MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas

Las Vegas would become the fourth home for a franchise that started in Philadelphia, then moved to Kansas City for 13 seasons before arriving in Oakland. NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will start a months-long approval process for the Oakland Athletics’ proposed move to Las Vegas, which appears set to become the second shift … Read more

MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has seen an active player come out

The dueling expressions of LGBTQ+ support and pop-up opposition recalled the question of when MLB might welcome its first active openly gay player. CHICAGO — When it comes to baseball and LGBTQ+ inclusivity, Billy Bean often flashes back to his playing days. Ending his career without telling his parents about his life as a closeted … Read more