Do you know how many jerseys you can buy from Nike that say Brooklyn? They had one opportunity to actually market Queens — like actually use the name, and not just a hint of purple and a barely visible bridge — and they said 'Nah, we're good.' Screw that.

Signed,
Queens resident

Ken Kendrick in Arizona too x.com/Dbacks/status/…

NEWS: Bad Bunny-led Rimas Sports is expected to appeal the discipline imposed by the MLBPA. They’re also expected to add reining MVP Ronald Acuña, Jr. On the fallout and one big loophole: theathletic.com/5426468/2024/0…

MLB continues to cast a skeptical eye toward Diamond Sports Group’s long-term health and the viability of its plan to emerge from bankruptcy. But if any additional fireworks are coming in a long-running proceeding, they probably will wait until May or June theathletic.com/5423683/2024/0…

In Ippei Mizuhara’s text messages, compulsive gamblers see a familiar obsession.

I spoke with several problem gamblings experts after reading the Mizuhara criminal complaint. The sums he bet are remarkable, but the behaviors are common.

theathletic.com/5421003/2024/0…

Five years ago, I did a pretty long Q&A with John Sterling that I would count among the most enjoyable conversations I’ve had in this career. “I always say, I broadcast like I live: by the seat of my pants.” theathletic.com/1236338/2019/0…

MLB took control of the minor leagues in 2020. Since then, one new company has purchased more than a quarter of all minor league affiliates.
Who are these guys? Why are they doing this? And what does it mean for the future of minor league baseball?
theathletic.com/5408834/2024/0…

I just ordered my copy of Andy McCullough's The Last of His Kind (from Silver Unicorn Books!). Andy's daily work is must read, but when you give him the time and space of a book, plus the character study of a Clayton Kershaw — this is what you came for silverunicornbooks.com/item/koW0Owlej…

Shohei Ohtani's contract deferrals set him up to escape paying over $90 million in California state taxes. I spoke to the state senator who is seeking to close that loophole: theathletic.com/5406619/2024/0…

New: MLB bats back after the MLBPA blasted the league's efforts to study the pitch clock's effect on arm injuries. 'This statement ignores the empirical evidence...'

With Steve Berman theathletic.com/5396486/2024/0…

New: MLB bats back after the MLBPA blasted the league's efforts to study the pitch clock's effect on arm injuries. 'This statement ignores the empirical evidence...'

With Steve Berman theathletic.com/5396486/2024/0…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement from Executive Director Tony Clark Regarding Pitcher Injuries

Oakland didn’t lose three teams. Oakland lost the Warriors. It let the Raiders walk.

Oakland stood up to the A’s and simultaneously bent over backward for them. They were just looking for a city to fleece, writes Marcus Thompson II.

So let them leave.

theathletic.com/5392531/2024/0…

'It’s going to be the most sought-after ticket in America.”

Here's what Dave Kaval and Vivek Ranadivé had to say to various questions about the (Sacramento) A's. Topics range from layoffs to what the road jerseys will say to how this idea was hatched
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Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg's statement:

Asked if the A's were now changing their name to the Sacramento A's, a spokesperson said the team will be called the Athletics and A’s for the interim period. theathletic.com/5391365/2024/0…