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Sports owner and player union representative in a high-stakes negotiation over player salaries and sports economics, with a stadium crowd in the background.
The Business

Player Pay Soars as Collective Bargaining Agreements Shift Sports Economics

In 2022, the minimum salary for an MLB player soared to $700,000, marking the largest single-year increase in history and nearly five times the raise seen in the first year of the prior collective bar

Priya Singh·July 8, 2026
Ernie Clement, the newly named American League starting second baseman, celebrates his All-Star selection on a baseball field with fans cheering.
The Business

Ernie Clement Named American League's Starting Second Baseman

Ernie Clement, with a current batting average of .

Priya Singh·June 27, 2026
An empty, decaying Oakland Athletics baseball stadium with a stormy sky, symbolizing the team's uncertain future and potential move to Las Vegas.
The Game

Oakland Athletics' stadium situation remains an abomination

Despite 56 years in Oakland, the Athletics averaged just 10,276 fans per game in 2023, the lowest attendance in MLB, as ownership actively pursued a move to Las Vegas, according to ESPN .

Priya Singh·June 26, 2026
An empty and worn San Francisco Giants dugout at dusk, with long shadows cast across the baseball field, symbolizing a decline in performance.
The Past

San Francisco Giants face present decline in 2026 performance analysis

On June 20, 2026, the Miami Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-3, a score that confirms the Giants' current standing as the National League's second-worst team, according to ESPN and The Merc

Priya Singh·June 23, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics play a thrilling 12-inning game in front of a large crowd at Las Vegas Ballpark.
The Culture

Brewers Outlast Athletics 15-14 in Wild 12-Inning Las Vegas Debut

In a marathon 12-inning showdown at Las Vegas Ballpark, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Athletics 15-14.

Yara Haddad·June 10, 2026
Jacob Misiorowski, a baseball pitcher, in the motion of throwing a fastball at record-breaking speed on a professional baseball mound.
The Business

Jacob Misiorowski sets new MLB velocity record for starters

On Saturday night, Jacob Misiorowski threw a 103.

Priya Singh·June 9, 2026
Cristopher Sánchez on the pitcher's mound as his historic 50.2-inning scoreless streak is broken by an RBI single.
The Game

Cristopher Sánchez's 50 2/3-inning scoreless streak ends

Cristopher Sánchez's historic scoreless streak concluded on Wednesday night after spanning 50 2/3 innings.

Priya Singh·June 5, 2026
Jo Adell reacts in disbelief as a baseball bounces off his head and over the outfield fence for a home run during a game.
The Game

Jo Adell's fielding experience analyzed after head-bouncing homer

A fly ball hit Jo Adell in the head and bounced over the fence for a solo home run, a bizarre misfortune encapsulating his unpredictable outfield career.

Yara Haddad·June 4, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. swings powerfully, connecting with a baseball that soars into the night sky, ending a long home run drought.
The Culture

Fernando Tatis Jr. blasts 451-foot home run after drought

After 55 games and 238 plate appearances without a single home run, Fernando Tatis Jr.

Yara Haddad·June 1, 2026