Baseball

Highly-anticipated debut of real-time video alerts online and on mobile devices highlights products

NEW YORK, 03/28/2008 -- MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, will present fans with its largest product initiative ever in preparation for Opening Day of the 2008 season. The highlight of the launch is the introduction of real-time video alerts across two of the site's most popular platforms, Gameday at MLB.com and mobile devices.

ENHANCED GAMEDAY/VIDEO ALERTS    » read more »

Opening Day on BaseballChannel.TV highlighted by premiere of MLB.com "Whiparound"

NEW YORK, 03/28/2008 -- MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, will launch an expanded lineup of free live broadcast programming via BaseballChannel.TV for the 2008 season beginning on Monday, March 31 at 9 a.m. (EDT).

The new channel lineup will include the debut of the MLB.com "Whiparound," a live 60-minute show featuring news, updates and analysis directly from the field of that day's home ballparks.

Hosted by Noah Coslov and Paul Devlin, "Whiparound" will typically air from 6-7 p.m. (EDT) every weekday, but will premiere at 12 p.m. EDT on Opening Day to preview the first full day of games.    » read more »

MLB's Comprehensive Environmental Strategy to Include MLB Clubs

Major League Baseball and the Natural Resources Defense Council today announce the creation of a Team Greening Program. This program was developed to support and coordinate the many environmentally-sensitive practices now pursued by virtually every Major League Baseball Club. The announcement marks the first time that Major League Baseball will implement a league-wide environmental protection strategy.    » read more »

Number of tournament teams to expand through qualifying rounds in 2013

02/19/2008 -- World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) today announced the final eight teams that will be invited to participate in the 2009 World Baseball Classic next March, as endorsed by the tournament's Steering Committee.    » read more »

Wednesday, February 13, 2008, INDIANAPOLIS — Dave Yeast, the NCAA national coordinator of baseball umpires since 1996, has resigned his position with the Association, effective immediately. Yeast has decided to pursue other interests, which includes a return to umpiring.    » read more »

Steroid Use in Sports

Monday, February 11, 2008 -- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Ranking Minority Member Tom Davis released the following joint statement:    » read more »

Continues to Work with Stakeholders on Traffic Mitigation Strategies

February 06, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) held a meeting with a broad group of stake holders to discuss transportation issues related to the opening of the new Washington Nationals stadium.    » read more »

College baseball tournament to be held Feb. 29 and Mar. 1-2, annual FanFest to be held on Saturday, Mar. 29 in conjunction with exhibition game against Detroit Tigers

Legislation sponsored by Feinstein and Sessions, and included in Biden Crime Bill

January 15, 2008 -- Washington, DC – In his remarks to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Major League Baseball Commission Bud Selig today endorsed legislation to stop controlled substances from being sold online without valid prescriptions.    » read more »

Live Coverage February 2 – 7, 2008

January 10, 2008 -- ESPN Deportes and Cultiva Entertainment have reached an agreement that makes ESPN Deportes the exclusive Spanish-language home in the U.S. to the 2008 Caribbean Series when it is held in Santiago, Dominican Republic February 2 – 7.    » read more »

January 10, 2008 -- The Boston Red Sox today announced that the 2007 World Series trophy will come to Connecticut this Friday, January 11.

Red Sox President/CEO Larry Lucchino will lead a group traveling from Fenway Park in order to thank Connecticut fans for their support during the 2007 season. Public events will be held in New Haven and Hartford; the group will also make a brief stop in Waterbury.    » read more »

December 13, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today released the following statement about former Senator Mitchell’s report on performance-enhancing drug use in baseball:

“After unveiling the pervasiveness of performance-enhancing drug use among amateur and professional baseball players more than four years ago, Congress pushed Major League Baseball to implement the most stringent drug testing policy of all major sports. However, the science of performance-enhancing drugs continues to outpace the enforcement against the wrongdoers.    » read more »

December 13, 2007 -- Following the release of the Mitchell report, Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Ranking Minority Member Tom Davis released the following statement:

“This is a sad day for Major League Baseball but a good day for integrity in sports. It’s an important step towards the goal of eliminating the use of performance enhancing substances.    » read more »

Biden Responds to Mitchell Report on Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Baseball; Calls on DOJ to Investigate and Follow-up on Report’s Allegations

December 13, 2007 -- Washington, DC— Following today’s release of former Senator George Mitchell’s report on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball, Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) expressed his frustration with the baseball commissioner’s office and the players for failing to implement an effective and comprehensive drug testing program.    » read more »

Online changes part of International Baseball Federation's new, dynamic direction

11/09/2007, LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- As part of its continued efforts to grow the game of baseball globally, the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) has introduced a new online identity - IBAF.TV.

A significant upgrade from its previous web presence, IBAF.TV offers fans of international baseball a forum in which to explore the history of the sport while also illustrating the international federation's plan for the future of baseball - "to make the sport a great world game."    » read more »