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Clark vows to keep deliberations internal after failed attempt to oust baseball union negotiator
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baseball players' association head Tony Clark vowed to keep the union's deliberations internal following a failed attempt in March to remove his chief labor negotiator. Harry Marino, a former union lawyer who spearheaded the organization of minor leaguers,...
MLB discussing whether to take actions protecting players from gambling threats
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball is considering whether to take any actions to protect players following threats arising from the proliferation of gambling in the U.S. “In the last month or so, players mentioned this issue to me," baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred...
Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been experimenting with the automated ball-strike system in the minor leagues since 2019 but is...
MLB says pitcher injuries more likely to occur during spring training, early in season
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball says pitcher injuries are more likely to occur during spring training and early in the season. Management has rejected an assertion by players’ union head Tony Clark that injuries may be linked to the pitch clock that was instituted last year...
Average game time drops 1 minute to 2:36 in second season of MLB pitch clock
NEW YORK (AP) — The average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 36 minutes through the first full month of the major league season, down 1 minute from 2023 in the second year of the pitch clock. Over objections from the players' association, MLB lowered the timer to 18 seconds...
