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At last check, the pitch timer had reduced the average time of game in MiLB by about 26 minutes.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
Preserving the safety of our on-field personnel and our fans is essential to us, we will continue to devote resources to emphasizing and enforcing the applicable laws and codes of conduct and providing an enjoyable experience at our ballparks.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We are proud of the groundbreaking milestones that have occurred in baseball over the past year, as Dr. Lapchick’s report has identified, we recognize that there is need for improvement.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Due to COVID-19, the Major League Baseball entities, including those of the 30 Major League Clubs, have incurred significant financial losses as a result of our inability to play games, host fans and otherwise conduct normal business operations during much of the 2020 season. We strongly believe these losses are covered in full by our insurance policies, and are confident that the court and jury will agree.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
The minor league season was canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Teams provided players $ 400 per week for most or all of the season anyway, a sum that represented a raise for many lower-level minor leaguers. Major League Baseball plans to raise minor league salaries in 2021, pushing the minimum yearly salary for a full-season player at Class A from $ 5,800 to $ 10,000. The league is expected to shrink the minor leagues by as much as 25 % after failing to renew its agreement last month with the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. While Major League Baseball does not comment on ongoing litigation, MLB remains focused on modernizing Major League Baseball player development system to enhance the minor league experience for players, including providing them with renovated facilities, reduced travel, and improved daily working conditions.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Lou was among the game's most exciting players, becoming the 14th player in history to reach 3,000 hits and holding Baseball's all-time record for stolen bases in a season and career for many years.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Given the current circumstances, Major League Baseball believes that it is most prudent to allow the Eleven Marlins time to focus on providing care for their players and planning their Baseball Operations for a resumption early next week.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
The health and safety protocols were designed with a challenging circumstance like the one facing The Marlins in mind. The response outlined in the joint MLB-MLBPA Operations Manual was triggered immediately upon learning of the cluster of positive cases, including contact tracing and the quarantining and testing of all of the identified close contacts. The The Marlins personnel who tested positive remain in isolation and are receiving care, in over 6,400 tests conducted since Friday, July 24th, there have been no new positives of on-field personnel from any of the other 29 Clubs. This outcome is in line with encouraging overall data since the June 27th start of testing. Through last Thursday, July 23rd, 99 of the 32,640 samples 0.3 % had been positive.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
It has never been about the military or the flag, the players and coaches are using their platforms to peacefully protest.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Major League Baseball has been actively considering numerous contingency plans that would allow play to commence once the public health situation has improved to the point that it is safe to do so, while we have discussed the idea of staging games at one location as one potential option, we have not settled on that option or developed a detailed plan.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
We are continuing to monitor developments and will adjust as necessary.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The health and safety of everyone in our communities is of the utmost importance to us, while MLB recognizes the fluidity of this rapidly evolving situation, our current intention is to play Spring Training and regular season games as scheduled.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Everyone in baseball must use care to not engage in any behavior — whether intentional or not — that could be construed as minimizing the egregiousness of an act of domestic violence, we became aware of this incident through the Sports Illustrated article. The Astros have disputed Sports Illustrated's characterization of the incident.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
With respect to the Venezuelan Winter League, MLB will suspend its involvement in that league until it receives direction from the relevant agencies that participation by affiliated players is consistent with the Executive Order.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Clubs have significantly expanded netting and their inventory of protected seats in recent years. With last night's event in mind, we will continue our efforts on this important issue.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
After reviewing the staff report, I found Mr. Chapman's acknowledged conduct on that day to be inappropriate under the negotiated policy, particularly his use of a firearm and the impact of that behavior on his partner.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We can confirm that a settlement of the Garber case has been reached. Because the process remains ongoing, it is not appropriate to comment further at this time.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Major League Baseball is thrilled to be back in Mexico City, and we are particularly excited to showcase two of our clubs that play in such close proximity to Mexico, as we further strengthen the relationship between Major League Baseball and Mexico, it is our hope that we can continue to present our game and its bright young stars to the fans of our southern neighbor for years to come.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Players are husbands, fathers, sons and boyfriends. And as such want to set an example that makes clear that there is no place for domestic abuse in our society, we are hopeful that this new comprehensive, collectively-bargained policy will deter future violence, promote victim safety, and serve as a step toward a better understanding of the causes and consequences of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
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