All Major League Baseball pitchers will be checked repeatedly and randomly for foreign substances by umpires under the plan being swiftly advanced -- …
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Baseball Is Stuck on Another Scandal
MLB has a new scandal on its hands following last year's sign-stealing punishments and the permanent stain of the steroids era. Several of the sport's top pitchers have been accused of using grip-enhancing goo to increase the spin on their pitches and movement of breaking balls. The use of substances has been described by former players as pervasive. Officials have pledged to step up enforcement, but some players are claiming the league is using the scandal as leverage in labor talks.
Baseball scandals tend to follow a similar arc. Whispers turn into rumors, picking up steam until they form a narrative. Major League Baseball evinces little knowledge, while a small handful of whistleblowers either passively or aggressively bemoan a loss of competitive integrity. Eventually, the …
Public knowledge of pitchers using illegal substances to boost spin rates is growing rapidly. Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward helps provide …
The menu options were laid out before me, like stepping up to the counter of a Chipotle for cheaters. Inside the netting surrounding the indoor …
For the second time in as many offseasons, a cheating scandal threatens to engulf Major League Baseball. Last week, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reported on the latest developments in Brian "Bubba" Harkins' lawsuit against MLB and the Los Angeles Angels, who fired him as their visiting …
Who's Being Accused?
What Are Others in the game Saying?
