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On the Clock: Speeding Up America’s Favorite Pastime

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You only have 20 seconds. What could you do in those 20 seconds? Watch a TikTok? Send a text? Perhaps, tie your shoes? Some people can solve a Rubix Cube in this timeframe. But, what is most surprising is how collegiate and professional pitchers have 20 seconds, or less, to perform at their highest caliber, over and over and over again – and some pitchers do this every five … [Read more...] about On the Clock: Speeding Up America’s Favorite Pastime

Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners

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Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. So far, in the 2024 Major League Baseball offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have blown the rest of the league out of the water with their egregious spending. With the recent offseason acquisitions of right-handed pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and right-handed pitcher Yamamoto … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners

Hot Shots: Controversy Surrounding the MLB Pitch Clock

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Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinion of the writer. Major League Baseball’s Commissioner Rob Manfred and the Competition Committee voted Sept. 9, to implement a pitch clock with the objective of shaving 20 to 30 minutes off of a three to four hour game. The pitch clock is a timer set at 15 seconds with the bases empty, 20 seconds with runners … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Controversy Surrounding the MLB Pitch Clock

Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players

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First baseman Giovanni “Gio” Brusa plays for the Guadalajara Mariachis in Zapopan, Mexico in 2021. The San Francisco Giants, the organization that drafted Brusa in 2016, cut him in 2020, and Brusa has sought an opportunity in independent baseball leagues since. Photo courtesy of Gio BrusaWithin the past two years, Major League Baseball has raised starting salaries … [Read more...] about Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players

Chase d’Arnaud Leaves Diamond to Finish Degree

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Former Waves infielder Chase d'Arnaud smiles while looking off into the distance. D'Arnaud returned to classes this fall to complete his Integrated Marketing Communications degree, following 12 seasons in professional baseball. Photos courtesy of Chase d'Arnaud With the No. 144 pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Chase … [Read more...] about Chase d’Arnaud Leaves Diamond to Finish Degree