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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred (right) sat down with SBJ Staff Writer John Ourland at the CAA World Congress of Sports on October 11.

Las Vegas on the Radar for Both MLB and NBA Teams in Near Future

Having already secured an NHL and NFL team in the past five years, Las Vegas has been on a heater when it comes to bringing professional sports to the desert. There has been no shortage of rumors and rumblings in the past year about the city adding both an MLB and NBA team in the […]

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Giants, Padres to Play Series in Mexico City in 2023

The San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants will meet in a two-game series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú Béisbol in Mexico City from April 29–30, 2023, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association have announced. The games, which will serve as Padres home games, will represent the first regular season […]

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The MLB Little League Classic combines big leaguers with youth baseball players in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Teams Announced for 2023 MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport

Just as the dust was settling on the 2022 MLB Little League Classic, the league has announced the teams that will take part in the 2023 version. The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies are next up to head to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The game, which will be held on Sunday, August 20, and serve as a […]

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The first ever Field of Dreams game in 2021 featured the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. The second game on August 11 will see the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds square off in Iowa.

Field of Dreams MLB Games on Pause After 2022

The Fields of Dreams game, which debuted in 2021 and will see its second installment played tonight between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds, will not return in 2023. Chicago White Sox legend Frank Thomas and his partners purchased the “Field of Dreams” movie site a year ago, staging a game between the White Sox […]

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The New York Yankees, left, and the Boston Red Sox line up for the national anthem before a baseball game in London on June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals Headed to London in 2023

For the first time in four years, Major League Baseball action is returning to London. The second installment of the London Series will take place June 24–25, 2023, when the Chicago Cubs take on the division rival St. Louis Cardinals at London Stadium. “The Cardinals are excited and honored to be a part of the […]

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The renovations to Rogers Centre will include new patio and lounge areas in the outfield.

Toronto Blue Jays Unveil Plans for Big Renovations

The Toronto Blue Jays are transforming their home with a large project that carries a hefty price tag. MLB’s lone Canadian team unveiled the first renderings of a multiyear $300 million privately funded renovation that will transform Rogers Centre from a stadium into a ballpark through a series of projects. “We are committed to building […]

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On Assignment: MLB All-Star Week Provides
Fans With Memorable Experience

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is a near weeklong star-studded extravaganza celebrating everything the sport has to offer. While the July 19 game itself at Dodger Stadium may have been the highlight, the event’s footprint continues to grow — this time to the beach as well. The MLB Draft (also held during All-Star week), […]

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Major League Baseball Expands Partnership with MGM Resorts and BetMGM

Major League Baseball, MGM Resorts International, and BetMGM have announced the expansion of an integrated partnership that, in 2018, designated MGM Resorts as MLB’s first official gaming sponsor. BetMGM will continue to be an Official Sports Betting Partner of MLB while MGM Rewards will be the title sponsor of this year’s All-Star celebrity softball game […]

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Cal Ripken Jr. throws the ceremonial first pitch before the beginning of a game between two youth teams at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, Maryland. Photo courtesy of Ripken Baseball

Ripken Baseball Returns Home to Aberdeen,
While Eyeing Further Expansion

When Cal Ripken Jr. and Bill Ripken started organizing youth baseball camps and clinics two decades ago, the mission was simple: Pass on the teachings of how to play baseball that their father, Cal Sr., instilled in them. The two Major League Baseball veterans are baseball lifers. Cal Jr. became the Ironman, playing 2,632 games […]

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