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The MLBPA's fight with Rimas Sports, the agency backed by Bad Bunny, grows uglier. The PA has asked a federal judge to hold Rimas in contempt: "The MLBPA is mindful of the gravity of a contempt order, but Plaintiff’s defiance calls for nothing less" nytimes.com/athletic/57203…

A record number of former major leaguers ended up playing in the Mexican Baseball League this year. It was the result of rules changes in Mexico and fewer jobs in the minor leagues. On a changing league and the players on the fringes trying to survive: nytimes.com/athletic/57225…

We’re excited to announce the launch of the new MLB Team Employee Database, a historical directory of 40,000+ front and back office workers from GMs to ticket sales, by the #SABR Business of Baseball Committee. Learn more: sabr.org/latest/announc…

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YES, MSG Networks to launch Gotham Sports App showing Yankees, 5 other New York teams nytimes.com/athletic/57276…

MLB, consistently the most skeptical of Diamond, in a filing today said the bankruptcy case is at “another crossroads.” MLB has asked for details of the NBA and NHL deals, and wants to know how Amazon investment exit affects plan. There’s a hearing next week.

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Diamond Sports Group says it’s targeting early- to mid-November to reschedule confirmation hearing for its get-out-of-bankruptcy plan. Also: • Diamond is talking to MLB about a deal (already has one with NBA and NHL) • Diamond says MLB doesn’t have to worry about 2024 payments

Federal judge Camille Vélez-Rivé has sided with the union and is holding Rimas Sports in contempt. The player agency has to pay the MLBPA's relevant attorney fees.

The judge wrote that because the lawsuit doesn’t affect those who filed it and the law establishing the public financing deal has not yet been fully implemented, the court would not rule on the constitutional questions raised in the lawsuit. Full story: thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada…

Adam Silver said NBA teams who broadcast on Bally Sports RSNs agreed to "taking significantly lower fees this season" to make its deal with Diamond Sports work. Last month, Diamond promised it would operate through the 2024-25 NBA season regardless of what happens in bankruptcy.

The MLBPA says Rimas should pay $215,949 to cover attorney fees stemming from Rimas' defiance of a court order. Rimas meanwhile is asking the court to reconsider whether it indeed defied an order.