Manfred seeks to end blackouts in MLB
The seas are shifting in Major League Baseball both on and off the field. America’s pastime has undergone more change in the past few years than it probably has in the past few decades combined. From the implementation of the pitch clock to banning the shift, MLB is taking steps to modernize the sport. Those Read more... The post Rob Manfred wants to nationalize MLB media strategy, eliminate blackouts appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Key takeaways from the 2024 MLB postseason
The 2024 MLB postseason has been exhilarating, showcasing thrilling matches and unexpected twists. As we delve into the key takeaways from this year’s playoff action, we explore player performances, strategy effectiveness and overall postseason dynamics. This postseason has challenged the narrative that teams with first-round byes are at a...
The Best Black Baseball Players Of All Time
Now that all former Negro League players officially had their stats added to Major League Baseball’s historical records, aficionados debating the greatest player of all time must add Hall of Fame catcher Josh Gibson to that list. The post The Best Black Baseball Players Of All Time appeared first on NewsOne. The post The Best Black Baseball Players Of All Time appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.
'Moneyball' author offers shocking analytics opinion
Former Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane is credited with popularizing the use of analytics in baseball when he guided the low-budget A’s to success in the early 2000s using the so-called “Moneyball” strategy. That approach inspired the popular 2011 movie, Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt as Beane. But Michael Lewis is the guy who wrote Read more... The post ‘Moneyball’ author says analytics have made MLB ‘more boring’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.