Baseball

Baseball’s New Arbitrator Will Be Wild Card In Trevor Bauer Suspension Ruling (Forbes SportsMoney) As Major League Baseball awaits a ruling on Trevor Bauer’s appeal of his 324-game suspension for alleged violation of the league’s domestic violence policy, the credibility of Bauer and his accusers will likely take center stage. At the same time, the manner in which the game’s new neutral arbitrator, Martin Scheinman, views the league commissioner’s discretion in choosing how long to suspend a player may also prove consequential.

Anaheim Mayor Resigns Amid Angel Stadium Scandal (Front Office Sports) Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu has resigned amid a federal corruption investigation concerning the $320 million sale of Angel Stadium, the home field of the Los Angeles Angels since 1966. 

Fun With Early-Season Park Factors, Including The Camden Yards Homer Drought (Forbes SportsMoney) It seemed like a good idea at the time - Baltimore Oriole management decided to bring the left field fence way in prior to the 2022 season. Their theory, I assume, was that their pitching-deficient club would benefit most, and offer the home club somewhat of a cushion, if not a true competitive advantage.

MLB’s Harvey Suspension Spotlights Manfred’s Power as Bauer Awaits Appeal (Sportico) Major League Baseball has suspended Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey for 60 games after he admitted under oath in February that he illegally used cocaine and shared Percocet with the late Tyler Skaggs. Harvey’s suspension, issued on Tuesday, is less than one-fifth the 324-game suspension MLB recently imposed on former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer. Bauer has been accused of domestic violence, but he adamantly maintains his innocence and has not been charged with a crime.

Endeavor Paid $47 Million to Acquire 3 Braves Minor League Teams (Sportico) Global sports and entertainment company Endeavor paid about $47 million to acquire three minor league baseball teams from the Atlanta Braves earlier this year, part of its push over the last six months to consolidate nearly a dozen minor league clubs under one umbrella.