/tags/mlb MLB en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:21:06 GMT /sports/2024-10-03/pete-rose-still-not-going-into-hall-of-fame-his-mlb-ban-was-permanent-not-lifetime Anyone on the permanently ineligible list can't be considered for election to the Hall under a rule adopted by the Hall's board of directors in 1991. Rose's status didn't change when he died Monday at age 83 of natural causes in Las Vegas. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:21:06 GMT /sports/2024-10-03/pete-rose-still-not-going-into-hall-of-fame-his-mlb-ban-was-permanent-not-lifetime The Associated Press /npr-news/2022-03-10/mlb-and-players-agree-to-a-new-labor-contract-paving-the-way-to-a-full-2022-season The new collective bargaining agreement must be approved by both sides before it becomes official. Baseball would return on April 7 if it's accepted. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:58:27 GMT /npr-news/2022-03-10/mlb-and-players-agree-to-a-new-labor-contract-paving-the-way-to-a-full-2022-season Jonathan Franklin /sports/2022-03-02/no-opening-day-at-ohios-mlb-ballparks-but-the-minor-leagues-will-still-play-ball The impasse that has struck the start of the major league baseball season won't shut out Ohio's other professional baseball teams. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:51:36 GMT /sports/2022-03-02/no-opening-day-at-ohios-mlb-ballparks-but-the-minor-leagues-will-still-play-ball Karen Kasler /2021-11-19/cleveland-guardians-name-change-becomes-official-as-fans-line-up-early-to-buy-new-merchandise Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team announced a name change over the summer – to the Cleveland Guardians. Friday morning, the name change became official. The Cleveland Guardians changed the team's website address and social media usernames Friday and started selling Cleveland Guardians merchandise at the team store. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:32:04 GMT /2021-11-19/cleveland-guardians-name-change-becomes-official-as-fans-line-up-early-to-buy-new-merchandise Gabriel Kramer /news-partners/2021-04-06/mlb-moves-all-star-game-to-colorado-amid-uproar-over-georgia-voting-law The change came in response to Georgia's controversial new voting law, which the MLB says is against its values. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:31:30 GMT /news-partners/2021-04-06/mlb-moves-all-star-game-to-colorado-amid-uproar-over-georgia-voting-law Bill Chappell /2021-04-01/based-on-a-lie-georgia-voting-law-faces-wave-of-corporate-backlash A growing number of company executives are speaking out against Georgia's new voting law, which critics say will restrict voting access and disproportionately harm people of color. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:19:59 GMT /2021-04-01/based-on-a-lie-georgia-voting-law-faces-wave-of-corporate-backlash Rachel Treisman /wksu-stories/2021-03-24/cleveland-indians-owner-paul-dolan-faces-big-challenges-in-2021 Commentator Terry Pluto reflects on Paul Dolan's Akron Roundtable discussion last week, which touched on everything from changing the team’s name to the future of ownership. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:58:57 GMT /wksu-stories/2021-03-24/cleveland-indians-owner-paul-dolan-faces-big-challenges-in-2021 Amanda Rabinowitz /wksu-stories/2021-03-17/a-spring-of-big-changes-and-new-faces-for-cleveland-baseball Terry Pluto reports from Spring Training in Goodyear, Ariz., where the Cleveland Indians are gearing up for the beginning of a rebuild season. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:11:20 GMT /wksu-stories/2021-03-17/a-spring-of-big-changes-and-new-faces-for-cleveland-baseball Amanda Rabinowitz, Sean Fitzgerald /wksu-stories/2021-02-24/the-game-is-his-oxygen-ailing-tribe-manager-terry-francona-remains-committed-to-cleveland Terry Pluto explains why Francona remains dedicated to the team despite more health setbacks. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:54:26 GMT /wksu-stories/2021-02-24/the-game-is-his-oxygen-ailing-tribe-manager-terry-francona-remains-committed-to-cleveland Amanda Rabinowitz, Sean Fitzgerald /wksu-stories/2021-01-20/cleveland-baseballs-painful-new-era Between the recent trade of star shortstop Francisco Lindor and former star pitcher Corey Kluber signing with the Yankees, Cleveland baseball fans are entering a painful new era of a rebuild. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:33:49 GMT /wksu-stories/2021-01-20/cleveland-baseballs-painful-new-era Amanda Rabinowitz