The dispute between MLB and ESPN escalated rapidly after commissioner Rob Manfred fired the first shot earlier this month. Following Manfred's warning that MLB would walk away if ESPN opted out...
While Major League Baseball may not have the same presence on ESPN as it once did, the league still accounts for a significant portion of the network’s programming, including a key...
It was predictable yet still shocking when ESPN decided to terminate its longstanding partnership with Major League Baseball, opting out of their existing rights deal. Given their extensive history together, the...
On Thursday evening, it was reported that Major League Baseball and ESPN had "mutually agreed" to part ways after the 2025 MLB season, a decision that raises questions about its mutuality...
The split between MLB and ESPN, which was announced Thursday, had been anticipated for months, if not years. Many in the sports media community found the news almost unavoidable, leading to...
Nine days prior to the opt-out date between ESPN and Major League Baseball, both parties have reportedly reached an agreement to terminate their broadcast contract ahead of schedule. The Athletic’s Evan...
The peculiar arrangement between ESPN and Major League Baseball is reaching a pivotal moment ahead of the network’s opt-out date on March 1. ESPN believes it is over-paying for its package...
Joe Buck is set to make his return to calling Major League Baseball games, as he discussed during a recent appearance on the Major League Baseball Network. It was announced on...
One major sports media story to watch this month is ESPN's decision regarding its current deal with Major League Baseball. ESPN, which pays around $550 million per year for media rights,...
Unlike Major League Baseball, which is making unprecedented changes to the sport, ESPN is maintaining its current approach to baseball coverage this season. The network announced on Tuesday that its lead Sunday Night Baseball team will remain the same...
