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Team shops and wretched excess.

The strike zone has morphed in a way that is less equitable to certain hitters.

The Internet of Things is a tidal wave that is starting to hit baseball’s shores.

Yes, it’s still early. But those wins and losses in spring usually are a harbinger of what’s to come.

In his new book, Big Data Baseball, Travis Sawchick not only recounts the events and people who shaped the 2013 Pirates, but also pens a love letter to sabermetrics.

How baseball’s owners have historically insulated themselves from the risks of the market.

In central Connecticut, a city prepares to lose a piece of its identity.

if you want to understand Statcast, you need to know a little bit about radar.

When the time came for peace between the leagues, surprisingly, the AL had most of the leverage.

The author remembers a chance meeting with Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart.