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For Major League Baseball, shorter games and more action have drawn bigger crowds
by
Henry Epp
Oct 3, 2023
MLB saw its highest attendance since 2017 this year, and on average, games were 24 minutes shorter than last year.
MLB's new rules are drawing more fans to ballparks nationwide
by
Henry Epp
Jul 11, 2023
More than two-thirds of Major League Baseball teams are ushering more fans through turnstiles.
Major League Baseball rules aim for shorter games — and a bigger audience
by
Henry Epp
Mar 30, 2023
One change: Pitchers will have 20 seconds or less to throw the ball. But is that enough time to capture the mood?
Major League Baseball reaches settlement with minor leaguers over wage claims, but is it enough?
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 21, 2022
According to the settlement, the average payout will be only about $5,000.
Cleveland's baseball team takes the field as "Guardians"
Apr 7, 2022
Economic pressures have played a role in the campaigns to change mascot names that many people consider racist.
How MLB's younger set factored into the dispute between owners and players
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 7, 2022
Salary arbitration was one of the key issues.
What’s at stake in the historic MLB lockout
by
Andy Uhler
and Rose Conlon
Dec 3, 2021
"The ramifications ... are vast," says Hannah Keyser, who covers baseball for Yahoo Sports.
For public good, not for profit.
Texas Rangers fans can go out to the ballgame again ... all together
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 1, 2021
The Rangers' 40,000-seat stadium, Globe Life Field, will be open at full capacity this season.
Fake crowds are becoming ubiquitous and a bit more realistic
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 25, 2020
Faux fan sounds can cue viewers to pay attention when they're not completely focused on the game.
What does minor league baseball's canceled season mean for teams and the towns that host them?
by
Andy Uhler
and Rose Conlon
Jul 6, 2020
Hannah Keyser of Yahoo! Sports says more than half of minor league teams could go under.