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Robot Umpires Are Here: How Major League Baseball’s Status Quo Can Be Upheld in 2026
Amidst a thrilling playoff race to cap Major League Baseball’s ("MLB") 2025 regular season, the League quietly announced a massive rule change for the upcoming 2026 season aimed at reducing the impact of umpires’ imperfect pitching calls...

Michael O'Neill
2 days ago5 min read


Inside the Supermax: How the NBA’s Economic Boom Redefined Player Contracts
Propelled by the rise of Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves have made back-to-back Western Conference Finals appearances for the first time in franchise history...

Pasquale Tartaro
6 days ago8 min read


Strike Two? The Upcoming MLB Collective Bargaining Period Seeks to Address Familiar Issues
At one point, it looked as if the 2022 Major League Baseball (“MLB”) season may have not taken place.[2] In March 2022, on the cusp...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Apr 247 min read


Brace for Impact: Torpedo Bats Create Potential For Another Clash Between Innovation and Tradition
Before the start of the 2025 baseball season few fans had ever heard of the torpedo bat. Since the New York Yankees (“Yankees”) dizzying offensive performance on Opening Weekend, torpedo bats have been the center of the baseball...

John O'Reilly
Apr 154 min read
Commissioner Control? Morant Faces Legal and League Investigations
Ja Morant is a 23-year-old Memphis Grizzlies all-star and the 2020 rookie of the year. Off the court, he is currently facing two...

Zack Slogoff
Mar 16, 20237 min read
How the Damar Hamlin Situation Will Hopefully Impact the Next NFL CBA
As the Buffalo Bills’ medical staff rushed onto the field to attend to safety Damar Hamlin, the entire country watched in dismay....

Zack Slogoff
Jan 25, 20235 min read
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