Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. More specifically, Major League Baseball refers to the entity that operates North American professional baseball's two major leagues, the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure which has existed between them since 1903. On an organizational level, MLB effectively operates as a single "league", and as such it constitutes one of the major professional sports leagues of North America.

Major League Baseball is governed by the Major League Baseball Constitution, an agreement that has undergone several incarnations since 1876 then called the NL Constitution, with the most recent revisions being made in 2005. Major League Baseball, under the direction of its Commissioner, Bud Selig, hires and maintains the sport's umpiring crews, and negotiates marketing, labor, and television contracts. As is the case for most North American sports leagues, the 'closed shop' aspect of MLB effectively prevents the yearly promotion and demotion of teams into the Major League by virtue of their performance.

MLB as well maintains a unique, controlling relationship over the sport, including most aspects of minor league baseball. This is due in large part to a 1922 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Federal Baseball Club v. National League which declared baseball is not considered interstate commerce (and therefore not subject to federal antitrust law), despite baseball's own references to itself as an "industry" rather than a "sport."

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Beckett turns in rare dud
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:53:30 -0400
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Brewers considering run at Sabathia
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:11:22 -0400
The rising small-market Milwaukee Brewers are seriously considering a surprise run at keeping superstar pitcher CC Sabathia, but while Sabathia said he enjoyed his time in Milwaukee very much after the Brewers were eliminated by the Phillies, Brewers people also understand they'd be in over their heads if the bids go well beyond Johan Santana's pitching record $137.5 million, six-year deal.
Garza struggles with mound, mechanics in loss
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:47:24 -0400
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Brewers reflect on big year; Rays raising profile
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:24:58 -0400
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Albert Chen: Burrell's bat awakens to sink Brewers
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:13:03 -0400
MILWAUKEE -- The old skipper saw the new hero in the middle of the visitor's locker room at Miller Park. "Hey," Dallas Green growled as he grabbed Pat Burrell by the shoulder, moments after the Phillies' 6-2 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series. "I was waiting for that," Green said, then laughed. "I told everyone: I was waiting for that!"
Brewers end wild late-season run with whimper
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:15:24 -0400
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Beckett won't blame injury for rare poor performance
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:06:05 -0000
The Boston Red Sox's 11-game postseason winning streak against the Los Angeles Angels is over, and so is starting pitcher Josh Beckett's run of playoff dominance. Beckett, pitching for the first time since suffering a side injury the last week of the regular season, allowed 13 baserunners in five innings of work as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Red Sox 5-4 in 12 innings Sunday night.
Griffey makes timely run to keep White Sox going
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:22:46 -0000
Unlike the 1959 AL champions, this version of the White Sox depends on the long ball to win games leading the majors in home runs and finishing second-to-last in the AL in stolen bases.
Burrell comes through in big way for Phillies
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:32:10 -0000
Left fielder Pat Burrell didn't quite guarantee he'd hit a home run Sunday and never pointed his bat toward the outfield fence, but generations from now, who knows how Philadelphia Phillies fans might choose to remember?
Notes: Sabathia would like a 2nd round as Milwaukee's finest
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:49:55 -0000
CC Sabathia, who perhaps will become baseball's highest-paid pitcher as a free agent this winter, said he would strongly consider returning to the Milwaukee Brewers."I loved it here," said Sabathia, who went 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA in 17 starts after a July 7 trade from the Cleveland Indians, and led the Brewers to their first postseason in 26 years. "It's one of the most fun times I've had in my life. It was definitely a blessing to be traded here.
Barkley-like figure would benefit TBS' coverage
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:14:29 -0000
The obvious suggestion for TBS: Add Charles Barkley to its playoff baseball studio show. That would be pretty heavy-handed. But TBS' studio needs more of a pulse and its game coverage needs more of a big-game feel.
Phillies, Burrell blast into NLCS with victory over Brewers
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:10:24 -0000
After scuffling through the first three games of the NL division series, Philadelphia's offense broke out in a big way against the Brewers in Game 4 of the best-of-five series. Jimmy Rollins led off the game with a home run, Pat Burrell connected twice to break out of his postseason slump and Jayson Werth added a solo shot as the Phillies beat the Brewers 6-2 to advance to the NLCS.

USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories

Beckett won't blame injury for rare poor performance
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:06:05 -0000
The Boston Red Sox's 11-game postseason winning streak against the Los Angeles Angels is over, and so is starting pitcher Josh Beckett's run of playoff dominance. Beckett, pitching for the first time since suffering a side injury the last week of the regular season, allowed 13 baserunners in five innings of work as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Red Sox 5-4 in 12 innings Sunday night.
Griffey makes timely run to keep White Sox going
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:22:46 -0000
Unlike the 1959 AL champions, this version of the White Sox depends on the long ball to win games leading the majors in home runs and finishing second-to-last in the AL in stolen bases.
Burrell comes through in big way for Phillies
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:32:10 -0000
Left fielder Pat Burrell didn't quite guarantee he'd hit a home run Sunday and never pointed his bat toward the outfield fence, but generations from now, who knows how Philadelphia Phillies fans might choose to remember?
Notes: Sabathia would like a 2nd round as Milwaukee's finest
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:49:55 -0000
CC Sabathia, who perhaps will become baseball's highest-paid pitcher as a free agent this winter, said he would strongly consider returning to the Milwaukee Brewers."I loved it here," said Sabathia, who went 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA in 17 starts after a July 7 trade from the Cleveland Indians, and led the Brewers to their first postseason in 26 years. "It's one of the most fun times I've had in my life. It was definitely a blessing to be traded here.
Barkley-like figure would benefit TBS' coverage
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:14:29 -0000
The obvious suggestion for TBS: Add Charles Barkley to its playoff baseball studio show. That would be pretty heavy-handed. But TBS' studio needs more of a pulse and its game coverage needs more of a big-game feel.
Phillies, Burrell blast into NLCS with victory over Brewers
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:10:24 -0000
After scuffling through the first three games of the NL division series, Philadelphia's offense broke out in a big way against the Brewers in Game 4 of the best-of-five series. Jimmy Rollins led off the game with a home run, Pat Burrell connected twice to break out of his postseason slump and Jayson Werth added a solo shot as the Phillies beat the Brewers 6-2 to advance to the NLCS.

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