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Hanna Lambert

Mar 15, 20233 min read

Drastic MLB Rule Changes Usher in a New Era of Baseball

In the beginning of February 2023, Major League Baseball (MLB) unveiled its finalized rule changes slated to commence during the 2023...

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Hanna Lambert

Jan 4, 20234 min read

MLB Offseason Spending: A Tale of Two Major Leagues

The 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) offseason has been ultra-competitive and exciting for fans to follow along. The New York Mets are...

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Christian Novarro

Oct 28, 20224 min read

MLB Winter Meetings: What Will the Angels Do With Frustrated Star Shohei Ohtani

Following the conclusion of each World Series, Major League Baseball (“MLB”) hosts an annual end-of-season conference in December called...

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Christian Novarro

Oct 16, 20223 min read

Thanks to a Vesting Option, the Mets Will Have to Wait Another Year to Land Executive David Stearns

For the last two Major League Baseball (“MLB”) off-seasons, David Stearns , the current President of Baseball Operations for the...

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Hanna Lambert

Oct 14, 20223 min read

The Role of the NY Mets In Reforming Luxury Tax Agreements in 2026

The MLB lockout shook up the world of baseball for months heading into the 2022 season. One of the major contention points for the...

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James McCauley

Sep 15, 20225 min read

Tampa Bay Rays Lawsuit Reveals a Power Struggle Common among Sports Ownership Groups

Ownership groups in professional sports are far more complex than the cameos of Mark Cuban sitting courtside at a Dallas Mavericks...

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Matt Dacey

Mar 15, 20225 min read

Baseball is Back: The Journey to a New CBA

On Thursday, March 10, 2022, Major League Baseball (“MLB”) and the MLB Players Association (“MLBPA”) tentatively agreed to a new...

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Villanova Sports Law Blog

Oct 12, 20214 min read

Here We Go Again: A Preview of the MLB's Collective Bargaining Negotiations

By: Andrew Delzotto, Guest Contributor While baseball continues to dominate viewership within its long-established regional markets, the...

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Matt Dacey

Apr 14, 20216 min read

You Can't Sit Here: International Immigration and Attendance Concerns in Pro Sports

As a new season of professional sports begins, restrictions and laws related to COVID-19 are still governing international immigration...

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