Ronald Blum
LATEST ARTICLES BY Ronald Blum
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‘The Franchise’ Tom Seaver, heart and mighty arm of the ’69 Miracle Mets
September 3, 2020Tom Seaver transformed a franchise and captivated a city, setting enduring standards as he whipped his powerful right arm overhead for the Miracle Mets.
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Shortest season since 1878, union balks as Major League Baseball plans a 60-game slate
June 23, 2020Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players’ association rejected a negotiated deal.
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Baseball’s proposed COVID-19 rules: No spitting, no showers, no mascots
May 18, 2020It's going to be a season like no other.
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Women’s soccer players won’t go down without a fight, demand equal pay appeal
May 11, 2020American women’s soccer players want to delay a trial until after an appellate court reviews last week’s decision to throw out their claim of unequal pay while allowing allegations of discriminatory work conditions to move forward.
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MLB Players union: No cut in pay if parks are empty
April 21, 2020Major League Baseball players are upset over the prospect teams may seek additional pay cuts if games are played in empty ballparks due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Union leader Marvin Miller, Simmons elected to Hall of Fame
December 9, 2019Marvin Miller was the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multi-million dollar contracts and to play for teams of their own choosing.
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MLB to vet campaign contributions more carefully
November 28, 2018Major League Baseball will put in place new procedures for vetting political contributions after giving $5,000 to Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican senator from Mississippi.
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Manfred: White House visit should not be issue for champs
October 25, 2018"We’ve had situations where individuals, players, whatever, don’t agree with all of the policies of the individual that occupies the office. I think the important thing is respect for the office.”
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