MLB Players Association
MLBPA gives Clark five-year contract extension
Union leader to remain in place through next round of collective bargaining
MLB, MLBPA begin formal bargaining regarding MiLB players
League, union hold initial negotiating session
Fox Sports to air all World Baseball Classic games in US
Fox Sports announced an exclusive, multiplatform deal to air all 47 games of the 2023 World Baseball Classic on United States airwaves Fox, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, and Tubi in English and Spanish
MiLB players complete unionization process
MLBPA to represent minor leaguers as collective bargaining to begin
Steve Pangburn on elevating the business and fan experience of sports event concessions
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Steve Pangburn, chief executive of North America for concessions operator Sodexo Live!. Fisher and Russo also discuss a series of impactful developments in the fast-growing trading card and collectibles space including the National Basketball Association’s new deal with Sorare, as well as the start of the 2022 National Football League regular season, and seismic changes within the Major League Baseball Players Association.
MLB plans to voluntarily recognize MiLB unionization
MiLB players to gain ability to collectively bargain for the first time
MLB to introduce sweeping set of rules changes in 2023
Introduction of pitch timer, ban on extreme defensive shifts quickly draw rebuke from MLBPA
MLB Players Association joins AFL-CIO
Union seeks to tap more into broader American labor movement
MLBPA gains majority support to represent MiLB players
Union seeks voluntary recognition from Major League Baseball
MLBPA pursuing unionization of MiLB players
Union representing major leaguers looks to expand its membership and mission
MLB, MLBPA to stage Korea Series in November
MLB players to participate in their first games in South Korea since 1922
Cubs, Cardinals to compete in MLB London Series revival
Same teams from scuttled 2020 event to travel in 2023 to UK
MLB, MLBPA fail to reach deal on an international Draft
League, union remain far apart on monetary, structural terms
Manfred remains optimistic about MLB attendance despite drops
MLB commissioner looks at this year's gate as 'glass half-full' but acknowledges 'we have work to do'
MLB, MLBPA set plans for 2023 World Baseball Classic
Event returning with schedule similar to one formed prior to the pandemic
MLBPA elevates Meyer to deputy executive director
Union makes a series of executive-level staff promotions
Todd Cooper on making sense of the turbulent world of NFTs
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Todd Cooper, founder and chief executive of blockchain technology outfit NuArca Labs. Fisher and Russo also discuss National Football League quarterback Tom Brady’s high-profile plans to eventually join Fox Sports as an on-air analyst, Sorare’s entry into baseball non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, tennis star Naomi Osaka’s move to form her own agency, Rich Strike’s absence from the upcoming Preakness Stakes after the horse’s upset Kentucky Derby win, and EA Sports’ video game licensing split with Fifa.
MLB, MLBPA strike deal with Sorare for baseball NFT game
Pact is the first outside of soccer for fast-growing NFT platform