Thanks to the dual threat of a rooftop owners’ lawsuits and a harsh winter, the refurbishing of Wrigley Field has been slowed to a crawl. It has been so bad that the Cubs even considered playing home games up in Milwaukee.
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Josh Hamilton has allegedly violated Major League Baseball’s drug policy and could face a suspension of 15-25 games.
The Boston Red Sox surprised Major League Baseball by awarding Cuban phenom Yoan Moncada a hefty $31.5 million signing bonus. Observers expected the super talented 19-year-old to join the high profile New York Yankees or the deep-pocketed Los Angeles Dodgers.
Those who deem the pace of baseball glacial will be delighted to hear that Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have plans to melt the time down and expedite the process.
According to new filings in federal court, Tony Bosch used the money MLB gave to his lawyer and security team, over $1 million, for luxury hotels, lavish dinners, strip clubs, and paying his allegedly pregnant girlfriend.
Bud Selig, 80, stepping down on January 25 as commissioner of MLB, will receive $6 million annually after he retires.
