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Statement from Major League Baseball Players Association
The league made multiple scheduling proposals today. We are reviewing these materials, including the proposed changes to the playoff format.

MLBPA Communications
4 days ago1 min read


MLBPA statement on Sam McDowell
The MLBPA and the player fraternity are saddened by the passing of former Cleveland Indians great Sam McDowell.

MLBPA Communications
5 days ago1 min read


Players Trust Impact Auction Goes Live Oct. 11
Make your bid and make an impact with the Players Trust impact auction, going live on Sunday, October 11.

MLBPA Communications
5 days ago1 min read


Ed Lynch on Seaver, Staub, and his baseball education, on and off the field
This week's guest is Ed Lynch, whose passion for the game never wavered across decades as a player, front office executive and scout. Ed grew up a Mets fan in the 1960s and later had the privilege of pitching in the same rotation as his boyhood idol, Tom Seaver.

Jerry Crasnick
Oct 51 min read


Jake Cronenworth reflects on his commitment to leave the game better than when he found it
Jake Cronenworth reflects on his commitment to leave the game better than when he found it

MLBPA Communications
Oct 11 min read


Congratulations to Liam Hendriks on a stellar career
Congratulations to Liam Hendriks on a stellar career

MLBPA Communications
Oct 11 min read


The 2026 Postseason Snapshot
The 2026 Postseason Snapshot

MLBPA Communications
Oct 10 min read


David Aardsma on the twists and turns of life as an MLB reliever
This week's guest on "Stitch x Stitch'' is David Aardsma, a 2003 first-round draft pick who pitched for eight MLB clubs and made 18 stops in the minors and independent ball during his professional career. "You fall in love with the grind,'' he told us.

Jerry Crasnick
Sep 291 min read


PANINI AMERICA AND MLB PLAYERS, INC. ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT
Panini America to Produce Minor League Trading Cards, Beginning with Three and Two Baseball in November 2026

MLBPA Communications
Sep 282 min read


Jose Altuve tells us about the responsibility of setting a good example for younger players
Words from a true legend! Jose Altuve tells us about the responsibility of setting a good example for younger players.

MLBPA Communications
Sep 231 min read


MLB Players, Inc. and Molson Coors Launch Partnership to Bring Players to Local Baseball Marketing Campaigns
MLB Players, Inc. and Molson Coors Launch Partnership to Bring Players to Local Baseball Marketing Campaigns

MLBPA Communications
Sep 223 min read


Todd Stottlemyre on Mickey Mantle, Monument Park and life in a baseball family
Our guest this episode is former big league pitcher Todd Stottlemyre. Todd and his brother, Mel Jr., grew up as self-described “baseball brats’’ who had a blast roaming Monument Park pre-game when their dad, Mel, was the lead dog in the Yankees’ rotation in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Jerry Crasnick
Sep 212 min read


Bruce Meyer in "Foul Territory'' segment: MLB's Proposals are a Bad Deal for Players and Fans
Meyer pointed to the recent $4 billion sale price for the Los Angeles Angels — a franchise that owner Arte Moreno purchased for $183.5 million in 2003 — as further evidence that owners are thriving financially under the current system.

Jerry Crasnick
Sep 172 min read


When Curt Flood took on his biggest fight, Roberto Clemente was there to lend a hand
When Curt Flood took on his biggest fight, Roberto Clemente was there to lend a hand

Jerry Crasnick
Sep 148 min read


Mike Myers on Life in the Bullpen and Service to Players
In this episode we connect with Mike Myers, who logged 883 career appearances as a reliever with nine teams over 13 big league seasons.

Jerry Crasnick
Sep 142 min read


Steve Rogers Reflects on a Lifetime of Service to Baseball
Steve Rogers Reflects on a Lifetime of Service to Baseball

Jerry Crasnick
Sep 92 min read


MLBPA kicks off “Leave it Better’’ campaign on Labor Day to celebrate players’ efforts to advance the game for future generations
Since the MLBPA’s founding under the leadership of Marvin Miller in 1966, players have placed great value in the concept of making the game better for the next generation. While that idea has long been rooted in advancing player rights and benefits through collective bargaining, the mantra gradually expanded to encompass so much more.

Jerry Crasnick
Sep 42 min read


Statement from Interim Executive Director Bruce Meyer
Statement from Interim Executive Director Bruce Meyer

MLBPA Communications
Aug 280 min read


Buck Martinez on a baseball life well-lived
This week's guest on "Stitch x Stitch'' is John Albert "Buck'' Martinez, a beloved figure in Toronto and a baseball fixture for nearly 60 years as a player, manager, author and broadcaster. Buck spent 17 seasons as a backup catcher in the big leagues with the Blue Jays, Royals and Brewers, but his impact went well beyond statistics.

Jerry Crasnick
Aug 282 min read


Ferguson Jenkins, Andre Dawson & Lee Smith on Legacy, MLBPA, and the Hall of Fame
In part 2 of their wide-ranging conversation, Ferguson Jenkins, Andre Dawson and Lee Smith delve further into baseball economics and the changing landscape that paralleled the growth of the MLBPA.

MLBPA Communications
Aug 171 min read
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