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Tim McCarver Dies at 81

Former All-Star and Hall of Fame broadcaster Tim McCarver passed away Thursday at the age of 81 in Memphis, Tennessee. He spent 60 years working in the game of baseball, winning two World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals and covering 23 World Series as a broadcaster. McCarver’s 21-Year Playing Career Tim McCarver played 21 […]

MLB Rule Changes — A view of the pitch clock behind home plate at Salt River Field in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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MLB Demos Rule Changes for Spring Training

2023 Rule Changes Demonstrated and Explained by MLB Representatives SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Feb 14 — Officials from Major League Baseball demonstrated Tuesday the three major rule changes going into effect when spring training games begin February 24 — larger bases, no shift, and the pitch clock. In a media briefing prior to the on-field demonstration, Morgan […]

New Cleveland Guardians left-handed pitcher Phillip Diehl delivers a pitch while with the Cincinnati Reds.

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Is Guardians’ Deal for Diehl Really a Big Deal?

Cleveland Guardians Sign Phillip Diehl The Cleveland Guardians didn’t make a big deal out of announcing their signing Phillip Diehl to a minor-league contract earlier this week. It’s up to the slender left-hander to get out there and deal in a way that could make it a big deal. On the surface, the transaction appears […]

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Chase Field to Host WBC Games

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Chase Field to Host WBC Games Chase Field to is set to host World Baseball Classic games from March 11-15, 2023. Phoenix, Arizona is one of four host cities. This makes a lot of sense since this tournament overlaps spring training, and Arizona’s Cactus League. Taichung City, Taiwan and Tokyo, Japan are the international host […]

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Spring Training in Arizona

Spring Training in Arizona, there is nothing quite like it. We all know the most stimulating words to a baseball fan all through the long cold winter in the East and the Midwest, and even here in Arizona, are “pitchers and catchers report for camp.” Cactus League Arizona’s Cactus League has been around since 1947. […]

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Five Likely Teams to Sign Sanchez

The offseason has seen plenty of movement and a lot of star players sign lucrative deals. One of the impactful players that is still available in free agency is Gary Sanchez. He played the 2022 season on the Minnesota Twins, but wasn’t re-signed and is one of the few impactful players left on the market. […]

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Umpires’ Retirements Hit MLB

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Umpires’ retirements hit MLB and have sent shockwaves throughout the baseball world. According to MLB insider Jesse Rogers of ESPN, at least ten umpires are retiring at the end of the month. This is the most MLB has lost at one time since 1999. Several MLB Crew Chiefs Retiring Seven well-respected crew chiefs—Ted Barrett, Greg […]

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A Fury of Signings at the Winter Meetings

A fury of signings at the Winter Meetings has taken place. For the first time since 2019, baseball’s Winter meetings are back. It certainly was an action-packed week of rumors and signings in San Diego. A period of uncontrolled excitement or even wild behavior can sum up the 2022 MLB Winter meetings. The free agent […]