Commissioner Manfred announced today that @MLB is officially elevating the Negro Leagues to “Major League” status. Culminating the centennial celebration of the founding of the Negro Leagues, MLB is proud to highlight the contributions of the pioneers who played from 1920-1948.
Behind the scenes updates, news, and notes directly from the Major League Baseball Communications Department.
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- Team Japan catcher Yuhei Nakamura holds the last out ball of the 2023 #WorldBaseballClassic, authenticated and all. @WBCBaseball
- Game Seven of the #WorldSeries presented by Capital One averaged 51.0 million viewers in the U.S., Canada, and Japan, making it the most-watched MLB game in 34 years.
- Today @MLB, @MLB_Players, @SonySanDiego and @PlayStation announced multi-year, multi-platform video game partnership extensions @MLBTheShow.
- Due to the extended inclement weather conditions tonight, tonight’s ALDS Game 5 has been postponed and rescheduled for 4:07 p.m. (ET) tomorrow.
- The record of Hall of Fame Umpire Bill Klem, who last worked on the field in 1941, had stood for the majority of MLB’s history until this evening. Congratulations to Joe West on tonight’s achievement in Chicago. 📸 Ron Vesely, @whitesox
- We are targeting an 8:30 p.m. (ET) first pitch for ALCS Game 4. We are working with the Clubs to ensure that their pitchers have a suitable chance to warm up to hit that target.
- The 2020 @MLB Postseason will begin with the AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday, 9/29, while Game One of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas will be played on Tuesday, 10/20.
- MLB, the Yankees and the Astros are meeting soon to evaluate the latest forecast. An update will follow shortly.
- This season Major League Umpires will conduct in-park announcements during the Replay Review process. We’re pleased to launch this enhancement to the ballpark and broadcast experiences. Training has been held in Arizona and Florida this spring.
- Today, @MLB and the @MLB_Players jointly announced significant changes to the Drug of Abuse provisions of the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
- Major League Baseball issued the following statement this evening:













