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Department of Justice asks federal court to limit scope of baseball's antitrust exemption

LOS ANGELES — The Department of Justice on Wednesday formally asked a federal court to limit the scope of baseball's antitrust exemption, the latest challenge to a century-old Supreme Court decision cherished by major league owners but increasingly criticized beyond the commissioner's office.

Los Angeles Times

MLS, Apple enter 10-year streaming partnership

The deal is Apple’s second venture into streaming professional sports. In April, it began airing “Friday Night Baseball,” an exclusive weekly doubleheader of Major League Baseball games.

Chicago Sun-Times

Angels and Dodgers mired in MLB’s big-team bear market as they renew Freeway Series

A month ago, Major League Baseball was making a big deal about its big teams in its big markets.

Los Angeles Times

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Tigers' Beau Brieske dazzles for first win; Victor Reyes returns with a bang

DETROIT — Tigers rookie starter Beau Brieske held a 4.93 ERA and 0-5 record through the first eight starts of his major league career, not exactly the warmest welcome into Major League Baseball.

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Five Angelos family and Orioles secrets brought to light in brother’s lawsuit

BALTIMORE — A new lawsuit filed by one of Orioles owner Peter Angelos’ sons not only makes explosive legal allegations, but tells deeply personal stories about a guarded family that typically shies away from the public gaze.

Tribune News Service

MLB: Galarraga call stands, commish says in response to Monmouth law students

DETROIT — Time may heal most things, but it rarely changes the circumstances.

Tribune News Service

Josh Donaldson returns to Yankees’ lineup after coming off IL

He is in the lineup Friday night for the first time since being suspended by Major League Baseball for a remark to White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson.

Chicago Sun-Times

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2 Baseball Teams Use Twitter To Focus On Gun Violence: How Did Their Fans React?

Two Major League Baseball teams, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays, used their Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) accounts to share information related to gun violence.

Benzinga

Major League Baseball should have given Josh Donaldson what he deserved — a 4.2-game suspension

For calling the White Sox’ Tim Anderson the racially charged “Jackie,” the Yankees third baseman should have received a suspension connected to Jackie Robinson’s No. 42.

Chicago Sun-Times

Liverpool chairman tips Todd Boehly to be "excellent owner" at Chelsea after private chat

Todd Boehly is closing in on the takeover of Chelsea after Government approval and has been backed by Liverpool's chairman to be a success at Stamford Bridge

Daily Mirror

Josh Donaldson gets a 1-game suspension for ‘inappropriate comments’ to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson

NEW YORK — New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson received a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine Monday for what Major League Baseball described as “inappropriate comments” made to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson during Saturday’s game at Yankee Stadium.

Chicago Tribune

‘Utter bull(bleep)’: Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks rejects Josh Donaldson’s explanation for his ‘Jackie’ comment

NEW YORK — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks wasn’t buying Josh Donaldson’s explanation for the New York Yankees third baseman’s comments to Tim Anderson during Saturday’s game at Yankee Stadium.

Chicago Tribune

Why The Open contender Cameron Young wears an MLB patch on his shirt

We learned something new today.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Patrick Sandoval delivers another commanding performance in Angels’ victory

LOS ANGELES — Patrick Sandoval wasn’t quite as dominant Sunday as he was last July 24 in Minnesota, when the Angels left-hander came within two outs of a no-hitter and struck out a career-high 13.

Los Angeles Times

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Gene Collier: Matt Harvey's ban just the latest development in baseball's saddest story

PITTSBURGH — Sentencing for former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay is set for June 28, right about the moment the 60-day suspension Major League Baseball imposed on pitcher Matt Harvey this week is set to expire, and that's just one of a thousand or more perverse coincidences in…

Evening Standard

Major League Baseball reporter recovering after being hit in head by 95mph ball

Kelsey Wingert received stitches and had a CT scan

Sports Illustrated

The Story Behind SI’s June 2022 Title IX Anniversary Cover

Women of all ages, eras and levels—from Major League Baseball to rec-league soccer—shared their stories and photos embodying what Title IX means to them. The unique crowdsourced cover image demonstrates the deep-rooted effect of the 1972 law.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB issues 80-game suspension to Brewers pitcher J.C. Mejia

He tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol. Mejia is the second Brewer disciplined this season under MLB’s drug program.

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Orioles’ Matt Harvey suspended 60 games for drug distribution following testimony in Tyler Skaggs-Eric Kay trial

BALTIMORE — Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey has been suspended 60 games without pay for violating the league’s joint drug prevention and treatment program.

Tribune News Service

Ex-Met Matt Harvey suspended 60 games for drugs three months after testifying in Angel staffer Eric Kay case

The Matt Harvey story has taken another sad turn.

Benzinga

Cincinnati Reds Throw A No Hitter And Lost The Game: Here's How And How Many Times It Has Happened Before

The 2022 Major League Baseball season isn’t going as planned for the Cincinnati Reds and things got worse Sunday with the team joining an unfortunate list.

Tribune News Service

Baseball’s streaming push leaves fans scrambling to find games

The dawn of the streaming era once promised a brighter future for sports fans, a blissful world of à la carte consumption in which everyone could break free of their overstuffed, overpriced cable subscriptions and pay only for what they really wanted to see.

Salon

Jackie Robinson was a radical

Robinson was an activist and rebel long before he broke baseball's color line

Benzinga

MLB Fantasy Game Involving NFTs Coming This Summer From Sorare

A company well-known for its soccer non-fungible tokens and gamification is headed to Major League Baseball.

The Independent UK

Minor league players, MLB reach deal in minimum wage suit

Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws

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