We are just about to begin the first “normal” Spring Training in four years. To recap, the previous three were interrupted by:
- 2020: Shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021: Rescheduled and played before reduced crowds due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2022: Shortened and rescheduled due to the owners’ lockout
So this is cause for celebration, right? There’s a CBA in place, we’re ready for a normal baseball season and...
MLB owners say the sport could be in financial trouble. First is the possible bankruptcy filing by Diamond Sports Group, which runs the Bally Sports Network channels that collectively cover games of about half of MLB’s teams, and other payments possibly being missed or reduced by some of the AT&T SportsNet channels that cover the Rockies, Astros and Pirates.