It’s part of a growing wave of increased security measures in professional sports following last April’s Boston Marathon bombing
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Alex Rodriguez Sues to Get Suspension Overturned
He has been banned from MLB games for the entire 2014 season
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Baseball is About to Get Even More Boring
Outlawing home plate collisions is a safe move. But it’s not the right one.
Major League Baseball Set to Ban Home Plate Collisions
The League is trying to reduce concussion risks with the new rule
Blue Jay’s Roy Halladay Retires After 16 Seasons in Major League Baseball
The Cy Young award winner and six-time All Star signed a one-day contract so he could retire as a Toronto Blue Jay
Suburban Atlanta Paves Way for the Braves
Cobb County approves plan to build new stadium in city outskirts
Alex Rodriguez Sues Major League Baseball
The doping scandal enters another legal chapter
Former MLB Outfielder Chad Curtis Sentenced for Sexual Abuse
Judge calls the former Yankees team member a predator during sentencing
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The Sports World Flocks to MIT: How the Games Are Smartening Up
The MIT Sloan Sports Analytics conference — “dorkapalooza” – is now a must-see event.
Stan Musial (1920 – 2013): A Salute to the Man
Remembering the St. Louis Cardinals legend
Blue Jays’ Yunel Escobar Suspended for Gay Slur on Eye Black
Football star Tim Tebow often found himself in the headlines for writing words as tame as Bible verses on his eye black. Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar should have expected to encounter such scrutiny after he wrote a …
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Why Major League Baseball Is Considering Headgear For Pitchers
A recent scary incident, in which an Oakland pitcher fractured his skill after being hit by a line drive, may lead to more protective equipment more pitchers
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Whiffle Ball: Why MLB Strikeouts Are at an All-Time High
Faster pitching, and smarter front offices, might be fueling the cavalcade of Ks