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MLB honors Hank Aaron with recreation of record 715th homer during All-Star Game

MLB honors Hank Aaron with recreation of record 715th homer during All-Star Game

ATLANTA (AP) — Major League Baseball honored late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th home run through the use of projection mapping and pyrotechnics.
MLB honours Hank Aaron with recreation of record 715th homer during All-Star Game

MLB honours Hank Aaron with recreation of record 715th homer during All-Star Game

ATLANTA (AP) — Major League Baseball honoured late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th home run through the use of projection mapping and pyrotechnics.
Manfred says MLB in better position to reach broadcast agreements for 2026-28

Manfred says MLB in better position to reach broadcast agreements for 2026-28

ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the sport is in better position to reach national broadcasting agreements for 2026-28 after he attended the annual Allen & Co. Conference of media and finance leaders in Idaho.
Cal Raleigh's Home Run Derby win boosts ESPN ratings by 5%

Cal Raleigh's Home Run Derby win boosts ESPN ratings by 5%

ATLANTA (AP) — Big Dumper helped drive a big boost to ratings for Monday night's Home Run Derby. ESPN said Tuesday that viewership for Cal Raleigh's Home Run Derby victory was up 5% from 2024, according to Nielsen ratings.
A lockout is looming over MLB in December 2026, with a salary cap fight possibly at the center

A lockout is looming over MLB in December 2026, with a salary cap fight possibly at the center

ATLANTA (AP) — Looming over baseball is a likely lockout in December 2026, a possible management push for a salary cap and perhaps lost regular-season games for the first time since 1995.
Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break

Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break

ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended All-St
MLB players' association head acknowledges federal investigation into OneTeam Partners

MLB players' association head acknowledges federal investigation into OneTeam Partners

ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball players' association head Tony Clark acknowledged a federal investigation into One Team Partners, a licensing company it founded with the NFL Players Association.
Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break

Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break

ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended All-St
Dave Roberts defends Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star selection as an 'easy answer'

Dave Roberts defends Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star selection as an 'easy answer'

ATLANTA (AP) — National League All-Star manager Dave Roberts said including Milwaukee rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on his team was “an easy answer" despite complaints from some players over his inclusion after just five big league appearance
Jays slugger to start at first base, bat fifth for American League at all-star game

Jays slugger to start at first base, bat fifth for American League at all-star game

ATLANTA — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in tonight's Major League Baseball all-star game.