Wednesday was the widely celebrated baseball season milestone of pitchers and catchers reporting, which signifies the beginning of spring training. With that being said, this was overshadowed by the news of the day, which was that Diamond Sports missed it’s debt payment, entering a 30-day grace period, after which the league can void it’s broadcasting deals with the company. This means that teams may not receive the same revenue that they had expected to receive from broadcasting this season. This does not appear that it will have a major impact on the watchability of the league this season, as Rob Manfred said the league would step in and ensure that games are distributed to local markets.
Braves News: Pitchers and catchers report, Bally Sports nears bankruptcy, more
