Major League Baseball (MLB)
Diamond Sports Group asks court to allow Diamondbacks to be dropped
Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of regional sports network (RSN) Bally Sports, has asked a United States Bankruptcy Court to allow the company to end its contract with Major League Baseball's…
MLB attendances surge over holiday weekend
Major League Baseball recorded a Father's Day weekend surge in crowd numbers, part of an improvement to the league's overall attendances during the 2023 season
Oakland A’s Vegas stadium bill signed into law by Nevada governor
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has signed into law a bill that will direct $380m (€347m) in public funding to build a $1.5
Diamond Sports Group ordered to pay full rights fees to four MLB teams
Diamond Sports Group, the owner and operator of 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs) which recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, has been ordered by a judge to pay Major League Baseball…
MLB, MLB Players agree deal to streamline sponsor usage rights
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) have announced a new agreement designed to improve player marketing through league sponsors and third-party league relationships
MLB to produce and distribute Padres games as Diamond opts to miss payment
Major League Baseball is taking over production and distribution of San Diego Padres games with immediate effect after Diamond Sports Group, the owner and operator of 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks…
MLB’s Detroit Tigers expand Meijer sponsorship with jersey patch deal
Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers have announced an expanded sponsorship with Michigan supermarket chain Meijer in a multi-year deal that will see the brand's logo appear on the team's uniform sleeve
MLB’s A’s reach agreement for Vegas stadium site
Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement to put their new baseball stadium on a portion of the current Tropicana Las Vegas property
Court sides with Nationals in MASN rights fees case
The New York Court of Appeals has ruled in favour of Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals after the team's long-time dispute with the Baltimore Orioles over broadcast rights fees paid by the Orioles-controlled…
US leagues, networks launch alliance to promote responsible betting ads
Top American sports leagues and broadcasters NBCUniversal and Fox have formed an alliance to promote responsible approaches toward sports betting advertising
Salt Lake City consortium confirms interest in MLB expansion franchise
A Salt Lake City-based consortium headed by former Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller has joined the mix for a Major League Baseball expansion team
MLB renews Dairy Queen sponsorship
Major League Baseball has renewed its sponsorship deal with restaurant and ice cream shop chain Dairy Queen in a deal that makes MLB stars Ozzie Albies, Kris Bryant, Byron Buxton, and Freddie Freeman part…
Chicago Cubs become first MLB club with CBD sponsor
Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs have announced a first-ever official cannabidiol (CBD) partner for an MLB club, partnering with Chicago-based wellness and recovery company Mynd Drinks
MLB announces film deal with Imagine Entertainment
Major League Baseball has announced a new multi-year partnership with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment to create scripted and non-scripted film and television projects
DirecTV showing Yankees’ Prime Video broadcasts at commercial locations
DirecTV for Business has reached an agreement with Amazon Prime Video to distribute the entire 20-game slate of New York Yankees Major League Baseball regular-season games being shown on the streaming…
Opening Day sets record merchandise sales, record viewers on MLB.TV
Major League Baseball's Opening Day set records on its out-of-market streaming service MLB.TV and earned a record in online merchandise sales
Hankook continues deal as MLB official tire in US, South Korea
Global tire company Hankook Tire has announced that it has continued its deal with Major League Baseball as its official tire in the United States and South Korea in a 'multi-year' agreement
MLB, Fanatics launch debut patches for Opening Day, trading cards
Major League Baseball, the MLB Players Association, and Fanatics Collectibles have created patches for every MLB debutant beginning with Opening Day that will be authenticated and feature on their rookie…