Tag: MLBPA

Rob Manfred, Chief MLB doofus - Win McNamee/Getty Images North America via Zimbio

Let’s call it what it is: Lockout

Brent Sirvio 13 June 2020

With the acrimony between Major League Baseball ownership and the Players Association reaching hull-crushing depths, and hopes for a 2020 season being eroded more and more by the leaked memo or letter, it’s time to stop seeing this as anything …

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Sunday Night Tampering: When broadcast banter becomes conflict of interest

Brent Sirvio 29 July 2019

ESPN has long been the subject of scrutiny when it comes to the appearance of conflict of interest. The worldwide leader didn’t do much to help acquit themselves Sunday night. Neither did Major League Baseball.

A moment of silence for those of us who thought Spring Training meant the end of labor crap - MLB Overnight - Joe Robbins/Getty Images North America via Zimbio

MLB Overnight: Labor pains

Brent Sirvio 28 February 2018

The baseball season is long. And we’re here to help: MLB Overnight covers the interesting night-in, night-out goings-on of The Show.