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  MLB Used Two Different Types Of Baseballs During 2021 Season
By Mark Polishuk | December 1, 2021 at 10:59am CDT

Major League Baseball used two different types of baseballs during the 2021 season, Business Insider’s Bradford William Davis reports.  The league confirmed Davis’ report in a statement, noting that the reason was due to production delays related to the pandemic.

“Rawlings manufactures Major League balls on a rolling basis at its factory in Costa Rica.  Generally, balls are produced 6-12 months prior to being used in a game,” the league said in its statement.  “Because Rawlings was forced to reduce capacity at its manufacturing facility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the supply of re-centered baseballs was not sufficient to cover the entirety of the 2021 season.  To address this issue, Rawlings incorporated excess inventory into its shipments to Clubs to provide a full complement of baseballs for the 2021 season.”

Prior to the 2021 season, the league let teams know about changes made to slightly reduce the amount of bounce in the standard baseballs, and also a weight reduction that made the balls less than one-tenth of an ounce lighter.  While these balls were indeed deployed in 2021, a study from Meredith Willis (an astrophysicist associated with SABR) revealed that other baseballs used during the season had slightly-heavier centers of around 127 grams, as opposed to the newer model of ball with centers in the 124-145 gram range.

All of the Rawlings balls contain batch codes indicating the time of production, and by these codes, Willis determined that Rawlings has been producing balls with both the heavier and lighter centers since late 2019, before the pandemic began.  The newer balls were produced from October 2019-January 2020 (still pre-pandemic) but Rawlings then switched production to the older and heavier balls from January to October 2020, switched back to the lighter model from October 2020 to January 2021, and has since continued producing baseballs with the heavier center.

“Every baseball used in a 2021 MLB game, without exception, met existing specifications and performed as expected,” said the league in its statement.  As well, all of the baseballs used in 2021 fell within the standard weight of 5 to 5.5 ounces.

However, even the most minute of changes to the baseballs can lead to quite a bit of difference on the field of play, as evidenced by years of debate over the “lively” ball and the “dead” ball.  The changes to the baseball were made in the first place due to the big surge in home runs during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, after all, yet the usage of both models of ball during the 2021 campaign leads to inevitable questions about which balls were used in which games.

“Yeah, that’s a big breach, for me, of competitive integrity,” one AL scout told Davis.  “It is a situation where the game plays differently, and there’s a reason that’s not random or aleatory.  The game is being made to play differently because they’re tampering with the ball.”

While MLB’s statement said that the MLB Players Association was informed that both types of baseball were used last season, this seemed to come as news to the 10 players Davis spoke to in regards to the story.  This includes MLBPA rep Andrew Miller, who said “I’m not sure what we were told, but I’d assume it was nothing.  If the balls meet standards, then they would have no reason to tell us anything.”

“There’s a fair amount of distrust between players in the league on certain topics, and this is one of them….But I think now we know what we know about how small the change in the baseball can greatly affect the way it travels, the way it’s thrown, or its ability to be gripped or whatever it is — like, those parameters may be pretty wide.  And if there’s room for manipulation, that is concerning.”

Similar sentiments were shared among the 24 people within the game (“including players, coaches, scouts, and senior front-office workers”) Davis spoke with about the baseballs, though as one might expect, the front office staffers “were more diplomatic” about the subject.  But the overall issue remains about exactly how much oversight, if any, MLB had over when or where the heavier or lighter baseballs were used.  Or, as some players presented in “more conspiratorial hypotheses,” some possibility exists that the league could have potentially sent specific baseballs for certain games or series or either increase or decrease scoring.

Going forward, the league stressed that the “2022 season will be played with only balls manufactured after the production change.”  Several of the player sources in Davis’ piece suggested that the topic should be incorporated into the ongoing CBA talks between the league and the MLBPA.  For more uniformity, one National League hurler felt that an independent third party should be on hand at every stadium to weigh and more thoroughly inspect the baseballs prior to each game.   

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[deadz]

Who cares

[Rambone]

[SOMEPARTS]

It's not even baseball season. 

[funk51]

Who cares

     

                                               why waste your time posting if you didn't care. or were you expecting something entirely different in this thread.    

[robcguns]

I find it absolutely ridiculous that these illegals get paid anywhere near this crap to play a baseball game. And yes they are illegals all you lib assholes.

[funk51]

I find it absolutely ridiculous that these illegals get paid anywhere near this crap to play a baseball game. And yes they are illegals all you lib assholes.

   2021-2022 Player Salaries
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
1   Stephen Curry, PG   Golden State Warriors   $45,780,966
2   James Harden, SG   Brooklyn Nets   $44,310,840
3   John Wall, PG   Houston Rockets   $44,310,840
4   Russell Westbrook, PG   Los Angeles Lakers   $44,211,146
5   Kevin Durant, PF   Brooklyn Nets   $42,018,900
6   LeBron James, SF   Los Angeles Lakers   $41,180,544
7   Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF   Milwaukee Bucks   $39,344,970
8   Damian Lillard, PG   Portland Trail Blazers   $39,344,900
9   Paul George, SG   LA Clippers   $39,344,900
10   Klay Thompson, SG   Golden State Warriors   $37,980,720
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
11   Jimmy Butler, SF   Miami Heat   $36,016,200
12   Kawhi Leonard, SF   LA Clippers   $36,016,200
13   Tobias Harris, PF   Philadelphia 76ers   $35,995,950
14   Khris Middleton, SF   Milwaukee Bucks   $35,500,000
15   Anthony Davis, PF   Los Angeles Lakers   $35,361,360
16   Rudy Gobert, C   Utah Jazz   $35,344,828
17   Kyrie Irving, PG   Brooklyn Nets   $35,328,700
18   Bradley Beal, SG   Washington Wizards   $33,724,200
19   Pascal Siakam, PF   Toronto Raptors   $33,003,936
20   Ben Simmons, PG   Philadelphia 76ers   $33,003,936
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
21   Jrue Holiday, PG   Milwaukee Bucks   $32,413,333
22   Devin Booker, SG   Phoenix Suns   $31,650,600
23   Karl-Anthony Towns, C   Minnesota Timberwolves   $31,650,600
24   Kristaps Porzingis, C   Dallas Mavericks   $31,650,600
25   Joel Embiid, C   Philadelphia 76ers   $31,579,390
26   Andrew Wiggins, SF   Golden State Warriors   $31,579,390
27   Nikola Jokic, C   Denver Nuggets   $31,579,390
28   Kevin Love, PF   Cleveland Cavaliers   $31,258,256
29   CJ McCollum, SG   Portland Trail Blazers   $30,864,198
30   D'Angelo Russell, PG   Minnesota Timberwolves   $30,013,500
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
31   Chris Paul, PG   Phoenix Suns   $30,000,000
32   Gordon Hayward, SF   Charlotte Hornets   $29,925,000
33   Jamal Murray, PG   Denver Nuggets   $29,467,800
34   Brandon Ingram, SF   New Orleans Pelicans   $29,467,800
35   De'Aaron Fox, PG   Sacramento Kings   $28,103,550
36   Donovan Mitchell, SG   Utah Jazz   $28,103,500
37   Bam Adebayo, C   Miami Heat   $28,103,500
38   Jayson Tatum, SF   Boston Celtics   $28,103,500
39   Al Horford, C   Boston Celtics   $27,000,000
40   Kyle Lowry, PG   Miami Heat   $26,894,128   what's your opinions on the NBA salaries.

[AbrahamG]

I find it absolutely ridiculous that these illegals get paid anywhere near this crap to play a baseball game. And yes they are illegals all you lib assholes.

I may indeed be a lib asshole but facts are facts and these folks are not illegal.   

[Royalty]

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[Humble Narcissist]

   2021-2022 Player Salaries
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
1   Stephen Curry, PG   Golden State Warriors   $45,780,966
2   James Harden, SG   Brooklyn Nets   $44,310,840
3   John Wall, PG   Houston Rockets   $44,310,840
4   Russell Westbrook, PG   Los Angeles Lakers   $44,211,146
5   Kevin Durant, PF   Brooklyn Nets   $42,018,900
6   LeBron James, SF   Los Angeles Lakers   $41,180,544
7   Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF   Milwaukee Bucks   $39,344,970
8   Damian Lillard, PG   Portland Trail Blazers   $39,344,900
9   Paul George, SG   LA Clippers   $39,344,900
10   Klay Thompson, SG   Golden State Warriors   $37,980,720
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
11   Jimmy Butler, SF   Miami Heat   $36,016,200
12   Kawhi Leonard, SF   LA Clippers   $36,016,200
13   Tobias Harris, PF   Philadelphia 76ers   $35,995,950
14   Khris Middleton, SF   Milwaukee Bucks   $35,500,000
15   Anthony Davis, PF   Los Angeles Lakers   $35,361,360
16   Rudy Gobert, C   Utah Jazz   $35,344,828
17   Kyrie Irving, PG   Brooklyn Nets   $35,328,700
18   Bradley Beal, SG   Washington Wizards   $33,724,200
19   Pascal Siakam, PF   Toronto Raptors   $33,003,936
20   Ben Simmons, PG   Philadelphia 76ers   $33,003,936
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
21   Jrue Holiday, PG   Milwaukee Bucks   $32,413,333
22   Devin Booker, SG   Phoenix Suns   $31,650,600
23   Karl-Anthony Towns, C   Minnesota Timberwolves   $31,650,600
24   Kristaps Porzingis, C   Dallas Mavericks   $31,650,600
25   Joel Embiid, C   Philadelphia 76ers   $31,579,390
26   Andrew Wiggins, SF   Golden State Warriors   $31,579,390
27   Nikola Jokic, C   Denver Nuggets   $31,579,390
28   Kevin Love, PF   Cleveland Cavaliers   $31,258,256
29   CJ McCollum, SG   Portland Trail Blazers   $30,864,198
30   D'Angelo Russell, PG   Minnesota Timberwolves   $30,013,500
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
31   Chris Paul, PG   Phoenix Suns   $30,000,000
32   Gordon Hayward, SF   Charlotte Hornets   $29,925,000
33   Jamal Murray, PG   Denver Nuggets   $29,467,800
34   Brandon Ingram, SF   New Orleans Pelicans   $29,467,800
35   De'Aaron Fox, PG   Sacramento Kings   $28,103,550
36   Donovan Mitchell, SG   Utah Jazz   $28,103,500
37   Bam Adebayo, C   Miami Heat   $28,103,500
38   Jayson Tatum, SF   Boston Celtics   $28,103,500
39   Al Horford, C   Boston Celtics   $27,000,000
40   Kyle Lowry, PG   Miami Heat   $26,894,128   what's your opinions on the NBA salaries.

Many of them will be broke in 10 years.

[funk51]

I find it absolutely ridiculous that these illegals get paid anywhere near this crap to play a baseball game. And yes they are illegals all you lib assholes.

     

[funk51]

    WHEN BASEBALL WAS KING.

[strgth]

Mike O Tren disagree.

[El Diablo Blanco]

   2021-2022 Player Salaries
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
1   Stephen Curry, PG   Golden State Warriors   $45,780,966
2   James Harden, SG   Brooklyn Nets   $44,310,840
3   John Wall, PG   Houston Rockets   $44,310,840
4   Russell Westbrook, PG   Los Angeles Lakers   $44,211,146
5   Kevin Durant, PF   Brooklyn Nets   $42,018,900
6   LeBron James, SF   Los Angeles Lakers   $41,180,544
7   Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF   Milwaukee Bucks   $39,344,970
8   Damian Lillard, PG   Portland Trail Blazers   $39,344,900
9   Paul George, SG   LA Clippers   $39,344,900
10   Klay Thompson, SG   Golden State Warriors   $37,980,720
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
11   Jimmy Butler, SF   Miami Heat   $36,016,200
12   Kawhi Leonard, SF   LA Clippers   $36,016,200
13   Tobias Harris, PF   Philadelphia 76ers   $35,995,950
14   Khris Middleton, SF   Milwaukee Bucks   $35,500,000
15   Anthony Davis, PF   Los Angeles Lakers   $35,361,360
16   Rudy Gobert, C   Utah Jazz   $35,344,828
17   Kyrie Irving, PG   Brooklyn Nets   $35,328,700
18   Bradley Beal, SG   Washington Wizards   $33,724,200
19   Pascal Siakam, PF   Toronto Raptors   $33,003,936
20   Ben Simmons, PG   Philadelphia 76ers   $33,003,936
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
21   Jrue Holiday, PG   Milwaukee Bucks   $32,413,333
22   Devin Booker, SG   Phoenix Suns   $31,650,600
23   Karl-Anthony Towns, C   Minnesota Timberwolves   $31,650,600
24   Kristaps Porzingis, C   Dallas Mavericks   $31,650,600
25   Joel Embiid, C   Philadelphia 76ers   $31,579,390
26   Andrew Wiggins, SF   Golden State Warriors   $31,579,390
27   Nikola Jokic, C   Denver Nuggets   $31,579,390
28   Kevin Love, PF   Cleveland Cavaliers   $31,258,256
29   CJ McCollum, SG   Portland Trail Blazers   $30,864,198
30   D'Angelo Russell, PG   Minnesota Timberwolves   $30,013,500
RK   NAME   TEAM   SALARY
31   Chris Paul, PG   Phoenix Suns   $30,000,000
32   Gordon Hayward, SF   Charlotte Hornets   $29,925,000
33   Jamal Murray, PG   Denver Nuggets   $29,467,800
34   Brandon Ingram, SF   New Orleans Pelicans   $29,467,800
35   De'Aaron Fox, PG   Sacramento Kings   $28,103,550
36   Donovan Mitchell, SG   Utah Jazz   $28,103,500
37   Bam Adebayo, C   Miami Heat   $28,103,500
38   Jayson Tatum, SF   Boston Celtics   $28,103,500
39   Al Horford, C   Boston Celtics   $27,000,000
40   Kyle Lowry, PG   Miami Heat   $26,894,128   what's your opinions on the NBA salaries.

#10 Klay has been getting paid this absurd amount for not even being on the court for 2 years.  how crazy is that.

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How The MLB Minimum Salary Has Changed With Each New CBA
By Tim Dierkes | December 2, 2021 at 9:02am CDT

As we enter Day 1 of the MLB lockout, one key issue in the current labor negotiations is where the players’ minimum salary will land.  Given the union’s stated goal to get players paid more when they’re younger and more productive, it stands to reason that they’re seeking a more significant increase than usual.  The minimum salary was set at $570,500 in 2021.  It’s not known how much MLB proposed raising it in their most recent offer.  Here’s a look at how the minimum salary has changed with each new CBA.

1968: Minimum salary went from $6K to $10K, a 66.7% increase
1970: $10K to $12K, a 20% increase
1973: $13.5K to $15K, an 11.1% increase
1976: $16K to $19K, an 18.8% increase
1980: $21K to $30K, a 42.9% increase
1985: $40K to $60K, a 50% increase
1990: $68K to $100K, a 47.1% increase
1997: $109K to $150K, a 37.6% increase
2003: $200K to $300K, a 50% increase
2007: $327K to $380K, a 16.2% increase
2012: $414K to $480K, a 15.9% increase
2017: $507.5K to $535K, a 5.4% increase
In the free agency era, the minimum salary had always increased by at least 15.9% until the just-expired CBA.  There is historical precedent for a leap as high as 50%, which would mean $855,750 for 2022.  An increase of 16% would be more in line with the ’07 and ’12 CBAs, which would set the minimum at $661,780.  It should also be noted that the minimum salary typically increases each year within a CBA, with the ’20 and ’21 rates involving cost of living adjustments.

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Donde está Miguel O'Hearn?

[Taffin]

Mike O Tren disagree.

Donde está Miguel O'Hearn?

[WoogsRaven]

Many of them will be broke in 10 years.

I doubt it. These NBA contracts are guaranteed. The type of money these guys are making represent generational wealth. It would take an unbelievable set of circumstances to be broke after 10 years when signing a 300+ million guaranteed contract in today's NBA. The reason I say that is because the NBA is a global sport and the top guys making these huge salaries have several other streams of income beyond the NBA money.

[Humble Narcissist]

I doubt it. These NBA contracts are guaranteed. The type of money these guys are making represent generational wealth. It would take an unbelievable set of circumstances to be broke after 10 years when signing a 300+ million guaranteed contract in today's NBA. The reason I say that is because the NBA is a global sport and the top guys making these huge salaries have several other streams of income beyond the NBA money.

It doesn't matter, many will be broke. Read up on Allen Iverson as an example. NFL is much worse without guaranteed contracts where 75% file bankruptcy within a couple years of retirement.

[funk51]

It doesn't matter, many will be broke. Read up on Allen Iverson as an example. NFL is much worse without guaranteed contracts where 75% file bankruptcy within a couple years of retirement.

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Season   Team   Lg   Salary
1996-97   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $2,267,000
1997-98   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $3,128,640
1998-99   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $3,537,000
1999-00   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $9,000,000
2000-01   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $10,130,000
2001-02   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $11,250,000
2002-03   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $12,375,000
2003-04   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $13,500,000
2004-05   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $14,625,000
2005-06   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $16,453,125
2006-07   Denver Nuggets   NBA   $17,184,375
2007-08   Denver Nuggets   NBA   $19,012,500
2008-09   Detroit Pistons   NBA   $20,840,625
2009-10   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $1,029,794
2009-10   Memphis Grizzlies   NBA   $161,386
Career   (may be incomplete)      $154,494,445    It's funny you bring him up just a couple years after he was done playing . he was seen trying to bum money to buy cheeseburgers at a local hang out.   

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[Humble Narcissist]

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Season   Team   Lg   Salary
1996-97   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $2,267,000
1997-98   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $3,128,640
1998-99   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $3,537,000
1999-00   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $9,000,000
2000-01   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $10,130,000
2001-02   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $11,250,000
2002-03   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $12,375,000
2003-04   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $13,500,000
2004-05   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $14,625,000
2005-06   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $16,453,125
2006-07   Denver Nuggets   NBA   $17,184,375
2007-08   Denver Nuggets   NBA   $19,012,500
2008-09   Detroit Pistons   NBA   $20,840,625
2009-10   Philadelphia 76ers   NBA   $1,029,794
2009-10   Memphis Grizzlies   NBA   $161,386
Career   (may be incomplete)      $154,494,445    It's funny you bring him up just a couple years after he was done playing . he was seen trying to bum money to buy cheeseburgers at a local hang out.   

The NFL's Adrian Peterson had a similar situation. He made over 100 million and blew it BEFORE he even retired. He had to play for the Detroit Lions way past his prime just to pay off debts.

[Royalty]

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