MLB vowed change this summer, but not one Black candidate was hired for any of the eight open GM or president of baseball operation positions.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Major League Baseball, union at odds on whether start of 2021 season should be delayed
Spring training is two months away, but MLB and the union disagree on whether the season should be delayed until players can get the vaccine.
‘Retool, not a rebuild’: Phillies bet big on Dave Dombrowski leading team back to glory
Phillies’ new GM, Dave Dombrowski, is the only GM or team president to lead three different franchises to a World Series berth.
Phillies set to hire Dave Dombrowski as team president
The Phillies are nearing a deal with Dave Dombrowski to become the team’s new president of baseball operations.
White Sox now the team to beat in the AL Central after making their moves
In a span of 12 hours, the White Sox traded for Lance Lynn and signed right fielder Adam Eaton and are now the team to beat in the AL Central.
Dick Allen dies at 78; seven-time MLB All-Star, 1972 AL MVP dealt with hatred in career
Dick Allen, the Phillies’ first prominent Black player, starred while receiving death threats. He fell one vote shy of Hall of Fame induction in 2014.
Opinion: Non-tender deadline floods free agent market, another reminder of MLB’s economic reality
There were a record 59 arbitration-eligible players non-tendered in MLB. No position was gutted more than power-hitting outfielders.
These 17 arbitration-eligible players could soon join full and frozen free agent market
With 175 free agents still unemployed, the list could get larger if teams non-tender these players. Here’s a look at the biggest names and rumors.
White Sox manager Tony La Russa charged with DUI stemming from February arrest
New White Sox manager Tony La Russa was charged with driving under the influence in February in Phoenix, according to court records obtained by ESPN.
Justin Turner not disciplined by MLB for joining Dodgers during World Series celebration after positive COVID-19 test
Major League Baseball will not discipline Justin Turner for his decision to celebrate with his team after testing positive for COVID-19.