Major League Baseball is not what it used to be. And neither is ESPN. In this uncertain world, you’d think both parties might need each other. Instead, after 35 years, the league and the nominal ...

MLB and ESPN are at a crossroads after the two not-so-mutually agreed to nix their broadcasting deal that was set to run through 2028. The Worldwide Leader is reportedly open to negotiating a new ...

ESPN and Major League Baseball (MLB) are mutually parting ways at the conclusion of the 2025 regular season, ending their media rights partnership. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred explained the ...

Rumors of Sunday Night Baseball‘s demise might be greatly exaggerated. Last week, reports surfaced that ESPN opted out of its current contract with Major League Baseball, making the league’s ...

For ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro, a lifelong baseball fan, the numbers just didn't add up.MLB wasn't pulling its weight-at least not to the tune of $550 million per year in rights fees-and ESPN's ...

ESPN and Major League Baseball are ending their TV deal. ESPN isn't sweating the divorce. The companies announced on Thursday that they opted out of their contract early. The decision to end the ...

MESA, Ariz. — The breakup of ESPN and Major League Baseball was a shocker to those who looked at the partnership as a match made in heaven, or at least the baseball equivalent in Dyersville, Iowa.

Major League Baseball is leaving one of its major TV partners. ESPN confirmed Friday that it has agreed with MLB to opt out of the final three years of their TV contract. The sides agreed to a ...