Seattle Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena came to the plate of the ninth inning of last week’s MLB All-Star Game with a prime opportunity to deal the final blow of the American League’s stunning rally.  Down 6-0 in the top of the seventh, the AL lineup ended the shutout scare on Brent Rooker’s three-run homer, … Continue reading Opinion: Activate the robo-umps. MLB is ready for full-time use of the ABS challenge system.

As far as all-star exhibitions in professional sports go, the Home Run Derby is the gold standard. Eight of the best sluggers in the major leagues facing off with serious hardware and bragging rights at stake. Booming homers littering the outfields of a new ballpark each summer. Nonstop excitement and power for three hours — … Continue reading Opinion: The Home Run Derby was one of the best moments from the 2025 season. Major League Baseball would be wise to take note.

The baseball season opened with a glorious slate of Opening Day games on Thursday, and the MLB offered fans premier matchups that added a further level of intrigue to sweeten the return of baseball. The very best of the best was saved for the national stage, as ESPN featured a compelling doubleheader of interleague games. … Continue reading Opinion: ESPN’s pivot away from MLB media rights is a staggering setback for sport’s growth efforts

Was the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2024 World Series win ever in doubt? The Dodgers’ run to the World Series had every setback the sport could throw at the club, yet the Dodgers made their second title of the 2020s feel inevitable in retrospect. The Dodgers’ offseason signing of the sport’s best player, hybrid designated hitter/pitching … Continue reading Opinion: Forget the Dodgers. The National League East division race demands your attention.