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Asking price above $1,300 for World Series resale tickets
NEW YORK (AP) — Resale tickets for the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees started at $1,358 on Monday evening on StubHub. StubHub said sales outpaced last year's final figures and are four times higher than the pace of the 2022 Series. Sales for...
Average LCS game time up 12 minutes as scoring rises, overall postseason figure falls to 3:00
NEW YORK (AP) — The average time of a nine-inning game in the League Championship Series rose 12 minutes to 3:16 this year along with an increase in scoring, though the overall postseason figure has fallen by two minutes to 3:00 in the second year of the pitch clock. The LCS...
Yankees and Dodgers meet in World Series for 12th time in matchup of Broadway and Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway vs. Hollywood. Subway vs. Freeway. Judge vs. Ohtani. New York neighbors who became cross-country rivals, the Yankees and Dodgers renew their starry struggle in the World Series for the first time in 43 years. “I've always had that sense...
Online bidding for Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues
The online auction for Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid now at $1.8 million. The auction has been somewhat overshadowed by the legal situation surrounding the ball. Christian Zacek walked out of Miami's LoanDepot Park with the ball...
Diamond Sports Groups channels branded as part of FanDuel Sports Network in deal
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — The Diamond Sports Group's channels will soon be branded as FanDuel Sports Network. The Diamond Sports Group, which is going through bankruptcy proceedings, and FanDuel made the announcement Friday. Diamond's channels had been Bally Sports since baseball's...
Dodgers win over Padres in NLDS decider averages 12.9 million viewers in Japan
NEW YORK (AP) — Last Friday's decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres was the most-watched Major League Baseball postseason game on record in Japan, averaging an estimated 12.9 million viewers, according to MLB. ...
Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music
There is Bronson Arroyo, Barry Zito and Bernie Williams. Former stars like Ken Griffey Jr., Deion Sanders and Mike Piazza. Current ballplayers like Yoán Moncada, and prospects, too. Longtime executive Theo Epstein, along with retired umpire Joe West. When it comes to baseball and...
MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball's postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year's average of 2.82 million. The Division Series averaged 3.56 million viewers for 18 games, a 14% increase from last year. ...
'Big Spender' is the theme music for MLB final four as high-payroll Mets, Yankees, Dodgers reach LCS
NEW YORK (AP) — “Big Spender” is the theme music for baseball’s final four. The New York Mets, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are in the League Championship Series with the sport’s top three payrolls, joined by Cleveland at No. 23. “You have to...
Ohtani gives hope to young baseball players in Japan, and the rest of the country, too
TOKYO (AP) — Shin Uebori coaches the Fukagawa Hawks youth baseball team in Tokyo, and he is very aware how Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani inspires his players. “With Ohtani, the kids think everything is possible,” Uebori said, wrapping up practice on Sunday on an...
