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Umpire Bill Miller, right, ejects New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith, center, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Mets’ Drew Smith suspended 10 games for banned sticky stuff at Subway Series

Associated Press

Wake Forest celebrates after winning an NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game against Alabama, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at College World Series

By Eric Olson - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Brandon Drury throws during batting practice before a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, June 2, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Angels’ Brandon Drury appealing 1-game ban from MLB for contact with umpire

Associated Press

Home plate umpire Ángel Hernández signals during a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, Sept. 1, 2019, in Detroit. A federal appellate court panel appeared to be skeptical Thursday, June 8, 2023, of an attempt by umpire Ángel Hernández to reinstate his race discrimination lawsuit against Major League Baseball. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Appeals court skeptical of Angel Hernandez lawsuit vs Major League Baseball

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Clarke Schmidt pitches to Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

Associated Press

FILE - St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Albert Pujols (5) reacts after hitting his 700th home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2022. Pujols said Thursday, March 9, 2023, he believes he will eventually return to baseball as a coach during a stop at St. Louis Cardinals' camp.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Albert Pujols hired to assist MLB commissioner, be MLB Network analyst

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Tampa Bay Rays' Josh Lowe loses his helmet as he steals third base ahead of the tag by Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Taylor (3) during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 28, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Isaac Paredes homers as Tampa Bay Rays beat Los Angeles Dodgers 11-10

By Mark Didtler - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge walk past the countdown clock before hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, May 13, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) **FILE**

MLB warns teams that batters may not try to trick pitchers into clock violations

Associated Press

Wiley College plays Rust College during an NCAA college baseball game at the Black College World Series Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Montgomery, Alabama. The Black College World Series is giving dozens of HBCU players from NAIA and Division II schools a chance to compete for a title beyond their own leagues and perhaps attract attention from Major League Baseball teams. (AP Photo/John Zenor)

Black College World Series hopes to spur MLB careers for HBCU players

By John Zenor - Associated Press

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (21) and manager Buck Showalter dispute a call from umpire Phil Cuzzi, center, and umpire Dan Bellino, right, after they found a problem with Scherzer's glove during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Scherzer was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Mets’ Max Scherzer suspended 10 games for sticky substance ejection

Associated Press

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (21) and manager Buck Showalter dispute a call from umpire Phil Cuzzi, center, and umpire Dan Bellino, right, after they found a problem with Scherzer's glove during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Scherzer was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Mets’ Scherzer ejected for sticky stuff after umpire check

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark answers a question during a news conference in New York on March 11, 2022. Minor leaguers ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with Major League Baseball ahead of the season's start Friday, March 31, 2023. “It’s a historic day for these players,” union head Tony Clark said in a statement. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) **FILE**

Minor league players ratify collective bargaining agreement

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A bag of balls sits on the field before a spring training game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, March 24, 2023, in Dunedin, Fla. (Mark Taylor/The Canadian Press via AP)

Minor leaguers reach 5-year labor deal with MLB, source says

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

This image released by Sony Interactive Entertainment shows a digital rendering of Cuban baseball player Martín Dihigo from the game MLB The Show 23. The franchise has inserted some of the greatest Negro League players into the 2023 edition of the game as playable characters. (Sony Interactive Entertainment via AP)

MLB The Show breaks barrier with Negro League players

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. - Associated Press

Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. speaks, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, during the spring training media day in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

‘This is a crisis’: MLB deals with outdated television model as new season begins

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Trevor Bauer with his new uniform and cap of Yokohama DeNA BayStars poses for photographers during a photo session of the news conference Friday, March 24, 2023, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Trevor Bauer pulls on No. 96 for Yokohama’s BayStars

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

One of Japan fan prepares to cheer their them before they watch on a live stream of a World Baseball Classic (WBC) final between Japan and United States being played at LoanDepot Park in Miami, during a public viewing event Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

WBC returns in March 2026, retaining spring training slot

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter, right, talks with home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MLB umpires will have a new view this season — on Zoom

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

A member of the Houston Astros stands in the dugout in front of a Bally Sports sign before the team's spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on March 2, 2023, in Jupiter, Fla. Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday, March 14. The move came after it missed a $140 million interest payment last month. Diamond owns 19 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 42 professional teams — 14 baseball, 16 NBA and 12 NHL. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Diamond Sports Group, operator of Bally Sports networks, files for Chapter 11

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

United States pitcher Nick Martinez, left, exits during the third inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Mexico in Phoenix, Sunday, March 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) **FILE**

Pitching rules, directives tie WBC managers’ hands

By David Brandt - Associated Press