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MLB, ESPN opting out of deal

MLB leaving ESPN after 2025 season, league cites ‘minimal coverage’

The news marks the end of a more than three-decade partnership that has included the postseason and "Sunday Night Baseball."

The New York Times · 2d

MLB, ESPN opt out of TV deal for 2026-28; MLB cites ‘minimal coverage’

ESPN had been asking to lower the fees it pays to MLB for the next portion of its current contract. The deal would remain in place for 2025.

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ESPN, MLB to cut ties at the end of 2025 season after 35-year partnership

The conclusion of the 2025 baseball season will also mark the end of ESPN and Major League Baseball’s decades-long partnership. It was announced Thursday at the start of spring training, reportedly as a mutual decision.

MLB will use the Automated Ball-Strike System, ABS

Cleveland.com · 5h

Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) presents challenges for MLB: Crowquill

Major League Baseball (MLB) is introducing robots to spring training this year on a trial basis in the form of the ABS (Alternate Ball-Strike System). ABS will peer over the home plate umpire’s shoulder to provide the right call if a team challenges the ump’s ball or strike call.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

How Houston Astros view baseball's latest experiment: the automated ball-strike challenge system

Technology aiding ball and strike calls in Major League Baseball may not be a matter of if, but when. “I know in the future it’s coming,” Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña said. “Something with the automatic strike zone is going to come.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Dodgers 'don't hate the idea' of MLB's automated ball/strike system

There are no immediate plans to introduce the system in regular-season games yet. Questions remain about how large a role it should have in games that count.

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Baseball Strikes Out at ESPN: Sports Giant to End TV Rights Deal With MLB After Current Season

Disney ‘s ESPN and Major League Baseball are breaking up after nearly 40 years together, a sign of how even the most durable ...

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Baseball Insiders: Jon Heyman names MLB offseason winners and losers

Robert had New York Post insider Jon Heyman on the latest episode of The Baseball Insiders this week to break down the ...

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Major League Baseball Statement

We have had a long and mutually beneficial partnership with ESPN that dates back to its first MLB game in 1990. Unfortunately in recent years, we have seen ESPN scale back their baseball coverage and ...

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MLB Baltimore Orioles Opening Day Spring Training Game on Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Baltimore Orioles opened up the 2025 MLB Spring Training game schedule at Ed Smith Stadium in ...

Red Sox Free Agent Signs Major League Contract, Heads Back to NL East

The 30-year-old right-hander has experience in eight big league seasons, and has an unblemished postseason record.

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When is MLB Opening Day? When all 30 baseball teams begin regular-season play

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will play the first games of the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season.

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Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Sleepers, breakouts, busts from MLB model that predicted Rutschman's struggles

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season 10,000 times and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball sleepers, breakout and busts ...

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Today in MLB History: Tom Seaver becomes the highest-paid player in major league history

Major League Baseball owners and the Players Association sign the first “Basic Agreement” in the game’s history. The agreement will serve as a working contract between players and owners, dictating ...

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