Bud Selig Proved Himself a Worthy Commish in One of the League’s Toughest Eras

Though never short on critics, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig proved to be a strong leader in one of the league’s toughest eras.
MLB Looks to Speed up Game with New Rules

Major League Baseball will test new rule changes to attempt to speed up the pace of games.
Jose Canseco Shouldn’t Apologize For Helping Clean Up Baseball

Jose Canseco may have betrayed his teammates’ trust but baseball’s biggest cheater actually helped clean up baseball more than anyone in the steroid era.
MLB Rumors: Rob Manfred Not The Next Commissioner?

While Bud Selig lobbies to choose Rob Manfred as his hand-picked successor, some owners are looking for alternative candidates with a tougher union stance.
Wussification of Baseball is a Hazard With New Rules

With new home plate collision rules, the wussification of baseball continues to move the MLB away from its history and closer to the NFL – the No Fun League.
Kid Writers’ Stance Another Shot Across the Bow for Baseball

I decided to do a column on young folks’ sports and media interests. What I found out should worry Bud Selig and his 2015 successor.
MLB: More Embarrassment is the Only Spur to Expanded Instant Replay

There is only one prediction here. Five years after Torre finally works out the kinks in the replay system and it’s established, everyone will wonder what took so long, and what the fuss was all about? And we’ll have full employment of four umpires working each game, the human factor still predominant in making calls as with all other sports.
Ryan Braun Suspended, More Suspensions Likely to Come

Ryan Braun was let off the hook in 2011 when he successfully appealed the 50 game suspension handed down by the league at the end of the season. He denied that his relations with Biogenesis owner Tony Bosch had to do with anything PED-related when rumors surfaced late last year and early this year. And […]