A look at the sport’s home run problem and the big changes this season.
Tag: Baseball
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In a Land Full of Stars, Los Angeles Can’t Stop Talking About Ohtani
Baseball fans everywhere were hoping that the megastar Shohei Ohtani would choose their team in free agency. Los Angeles Dodgers fans won the sweepstakes.
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Ohtani’s Contract Goes Beyond Dollars and Sense
The Los Angeles Dodgers are betting $700 million that Shohei Ohtani can deliver championships and help increase revenue. But the economics of sports can be fickle.
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Baseball Has Grown in Bogotá, Colombia Thanks to Venezuelan Migrants
In a Bogotá league, Venezuelans who fled their homeland have carried on their culture in a country surrounded by soccer — and have built a support system. “It’s like having a piece of Venezuela here.”
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A’s Will Finally Turn Out the Lights on Pro Sports in Oakland
With baseball owners approving the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas, some see the departure as the death of the working-class sports fan.