The Baltimore Orioles took what they hope is a major step back toward respectability Friday when general manager Mike Elias fired 11 members of his scouting department and front office. Speaking of shake-ups, Phillies star Bryce Harper is about to start a whole new life — as a dad. Other dads (and moms) are putting their sons and daughters into youth baseball more than ever, a report says, which is great. But in the for-shame department: The Players Weekend uniforms are taking away a cool part of the Yankees-Dodgers series, and budding Marlins star Brian Anderson broke a finger.
You knew a shake-up was coming in Baltimore, though it’s hard to blame the front office for selling off Major League assets to improve the minor-league system.
Was today’s layoffs in the Orioles front office the start of the reorganization process or was it economics? @danconnolly2016 explores the issue.#Birdland https://t.co/hXj6IT7akl
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticBAL) August 24, 2019
Phillies star Bryce Harper announced his wife was pregnant near the beginning of the season. Now the baby’s here. Congrats Bryce!
#Phillies have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/mlG3UBSDhx
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 23, 2019
It’s not just the Little League World Series. Youth baseball participation is increasing across America, according to a recent study.
Yes, yes, yes! @USABaseball
Survey: Youth baseball participation on the rise – via @ESPN App https://t.co/9XJB37XTTW
— Andrew Bartman (@CoachBartman) August 24, 2019
The Yankees and Dodgers have two of the most classic uniforms in all of sports, but even an appeal from the Dodgers wouldn’t sway MLB from letting them wear them this weekend.
MLB: Unfortunate Dodgers-Yankees can’t wear regular uniforms https://t.co/7iBCqFfMJR
— Tim Brown (@TBrownYahoo) August 24, 2019
The Marlins’ Brian Anderson had 20 home runs and an on-base percentage of .342, but an unfortunate hit by pitch looks like it will end his season.
Brian Anderson on suffering a hand fracture tonight. He says that’s likely it for the season. #Marlins pic.twitter.com/2flM821ueZ
— Wells Dusenbury (@DuseReport) August 24, 2019
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