Shakeia Taylor on addressing MLB’s pipeline for managers of color Finally, a few listener questions on junk food, finding an apartment, what’s been on the TV for Alex and Bobby lately, and the prospect of a Tipping Pitches live show. Then they shift their attention to Brian Flores’s lawsuit against the NFL for discriminatory hiring practices, and reflect on baseball’s own problems when it comes to diversity in managerial positions. Then they dive into the latest news on the bargaining front, including why owners want a mediator and why players rightfully rejected it, what this maneuver says about the state of negotiations, how the owners underestimated players coming into the offseason, the players’ united front on social media, and much more. Fall Out Boy - 'Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year' Īlex and Bobby bid adieu to Cowboy Joe West’s time as an umpire, which thankfully means more time for him in the recording studio.

Then they bring on Matt Ritchie, a freelance writer and graduate student, to discuss his thesis on bolstering the pipeline of Black baseball players, why the sport's Black population has declined, where the most impact can be made by the league, the benefits and limits of Black representation among the top prospects, and more.įollow Matt on Twitter at Moreno exploring a sale of the Angels

For our reaction episode to that news, click here.īobby and Alex discuss PPP loans in baseball, then break down the news that Arte Moreno is considering selling the Los Angeles Angels, and try and make sense of Julio Rodríguez choose-your-own-adventure contract extension. *Disclaimer: this podcast was recorded before the news that the minor leagues were unionizing.

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