Headlines

  • Jake McGee Retires
  • Royals Re-Sign Zack Greinke
  • Orioles To Decline Five-Year Lease Extension At Camden Yards, Seeking Longer-Term Agreement With Maryland Stadium Authority
  • Mariners, Dylan Moore Agree to Three-Year Extension
  • Blue Jays Sign Chad Green
  • Rays Extend Yandy Diaz
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2023
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

MLB Planning, Subject To Union Approval, To Reopen Clubhouse Access For Credentialed Media

By Anthony Franco | February 8, 2022 at 6:02pm CDT

Major League Baseball has informed the Baseball Writers Association of America that it is planning to reopen pre-game and post-game clubhouse access to credentialed media, reports Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post (Twitter link). Notably, that course of action still remains subject to approval by the MLB Players Association.

MLB hasn’t afforded clubhouse access to credentialed media in either of the past two seasons on account of COVID-19 concerns. Clubhouse access was suspended in March 2020, with reporters generally limited to conducting interviews via phone or video chat that year. Fully-vaccinated members of the BBWAA were permitted to again meet with players and coaches on the field midway through the 2021 season, but they were not allowed entrance into the clubhouse. Tom Haudricourt tweets that clubhouse access in 2022 and beyond, if approved by the union, is likely to again encompass vaccination and masking requirements.

If the MLBPA signs off, the return of clubhouse access figures to be a welcome development for reporters. Expanding individual access to players and avoiding possible technological difficulties associated with speaking over video chat are among the potential benefits for reporters speaking with players and staff for stories. Shortly after MLB first suspended clubhouse access, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote about the advantages he felt clubhouse access afforded reporters, which he opined has a trickle-down benefit for fans consuming their stories.

Share 0 Retweet 12 Send via email0

Uncategorized

Follow The NBA Trade Deadline At Hoops Rumors
Main
2022 Should Be A Key Season For Pair Of Pirates’ Former Top Prospects
View Comments (61)

Comments

  1. HalosHeavenJJ

    12 months ago

    At this stage, take any “yes” the two sides will give. I don’t care if they are agreeing on their favorite episode of Seinfeld, just get a “yes” and build off it.

    Reply
    • forwhomjoshbelltolled

      12 months ago

      Breaking News: MLB and MLBPA Agree…that their favorite Seinfeld is the one where George keeps trying to buy a Twix at the car dealership.

      Reply
      • Please, Hammer. Don't hurt 'em.

        12 months ago

        Who knows if the players will say “yes” though. It doesn’t seem like the players are saying “yes” to anything these days unless it involves owners paying them more money. They probably will in this case but only because they know pissing off the media wouldn’t be a good idea if they want to maintain a good public image. The media would rip them apart if they couldn’t do their jobs because the players wouldn’t let them. Never F with the media. Unless you are in politics. Then, F with the media and make that your campaign platform.

        Reply
        • Fever Pitch Guy

          12 months ago

          Frank Costanzo to George Steinbrenner immediately after being told his son is dead:

          “What the heck did you trade Jay Buhner for? He hit 30 homeruns, over 100 RBI last year, he’s got a rocket for an arm, you don’t know what the heck you’re doing!!”

      • prov356

        12 months ago

        One of my favorite episodes is when George pretended to be a marine biologist and saved a beached whale after Kramer hit a golf ball into it’s blow hole.

        Reply
        • Fever Pitch Guy

          12 months ago

          prov – That hole in one ending was arguably the best segment of the entire series.

          Personally my fav episode is still “The Contest”.

        • HalosHeavenJJ

          12 months ago

          That episode is epic.

          The sea was angry that day, my friends….

        • afsooner02

          12 months ago

          Google “Hennigans Scotch”. Oh how I love that but

        • krumbledkookie

          12 months ago

          Everybody’s talking at me, I can’t hear a word they’re sayin, just drivin round in Jon Voight’s car…

        • prov356

          12 months ago

          I still laugh out loud Fever.

        • prov356

          12 months ago

          “Is that a Titleist?”

        • Please, Hammer. Don't hurt 'em.

          12 months ago

          Is there any real Scotch called Hennigans? If not, I’m surprised no one has made it yet. That’s a whole lot of built in free advertising. Even if it doesn’t exist, I bet it still “goes down smooth.’

      • Fever Pitch Guy

        12 months ago

        joshbell – I shamefully admit a few times I’ve placed my palms on a vending machine window and yelled “What are you waiting for, jump! Jump!”.

        Reply
      • vtbaseball

        12 months ago

        The episode where Kramer gets the old Merv Griffin set

        Reply
        • prov356

          12 months ago

          A classic.

    • Fever Pitch Guy

      12 months ago

      Sure seems like MLB is trying to make themselves look as good as possible, and influence the power of the pen.

      For one, I think it’s a little too soon.

      And secondly, why announce this now? Shouldn’t their focus be 100% on a new CBA?

      Reply
      • Vizionaire

        12 months ago

        i agree!

        Reply
      • HalosHeavenJJ

        12 months ago

        Reasons I can conjure:

        Beat writers can now talk with their employers about traveling when teams are out of town. Budgets can be set.

        Foreign press will need to get visas set up. After Ohtani’s season and no Japanese press around for two years, that will be big here.

        Not my place to say too soon or not. I think we are close enough to discuss it. I’d imagine a Covid outbreak traced back to a reporter would lead to said reporter being frowned upon at best..

        Reply
        • Vizionaire

          12 months ago

          set up media/interview rooms like nfl, la liga, premier league, etc.

        • Fever Pitch Guy

          12 months ago

          Heaven – I do like your thinking, but I disagree with the necessity to do it now.

          No budget can be set until rosters are set and they know what kind of schedule we’re looking at, and that won’t happen until at least two weeks after the lockout ends.

          And visas are not required, all they need is a ESTA which they can obtain in as little as 30 minutes.

          I’m not going to get into a Covid debate, but you certainly do have a right to express an opinion about whether or not it’s too soon. There is nobody on this planet that can accurately predict with certainty whether or not reporters will spread a virus to team members or vice versa.

    • 48-team MLB

      12 months ago

      This lockout is killing Independent George!

      Reply
  2. Al Hirschen

    12 months ago

    #Freethepress

    Reply
  3. forwhomjoshbelltolled

    12 months ago

    Firing Ken Rosenthal from MLB Network shows Manfred cannot prioritize the best interests of the game.

    Reply
    • RoastGobot

      12 months ago

      If you are looking for a similar effect I can throw my 8 year old in a suit and bow tie

      Reply
  4. Vizionaire

    12 months ago

    no, no!

    Reply
  5. Year-long offseason

    12 months ago

    Now the press can report on all the pitchers and catchers not reporting to camp

    Reply
  6. cecildawg

    12 months ago

    Oh my gosh.

    Reply
  7. CravenMoorehead

    12 months ago

    The hot stove finna be cookin

    Reply
  8. Rick Pernell

    12 months ago

    @HalosHeavenJJ – I couldn’t agree more!!!

    Maybe set out three cartons of milk (chocolate, strawberry and regular) then come to a consensus on what everyone will drink.

    If MLB and MLBPA used our suggestions, they could probably solve the CBA without sacrificing the 2022 season.

    Reply
    • tstats

      12 months ago

      Chocolate

      Reply
    • Dorothy_Mantooth

      12 months ago

      They need to put “MLB Baseball” on the side of those milk cartons.

      Reply
  9. 30 Parks

    12 months ago

    We need to get back to living. This is a good sign.

    Reply
  10. timyanksit

    12 months ago

    ban them forever. they don’t belong in the clubhouse

    Reply
    • RoastGobot

      12 months ago

      Enemy of the people

      Reply
  11. prov356

    12 months ago

    I think this is a good sign.

    Reply
  12. stymeedone

    12 months ago

    Its a sign that when spring training starts for the minor leaguers, they want to get as much press as possible.

    Reply
  13. sf fan

    12 months ago

    Generally speaking, we’ve got to realize that we the FANS are the REAL owners of the game of baseball. Not the team owners, not the players. No fans, no money. If we let them know that if they don’t reach an agreement in about a week we’ll go on strike, you’ll see how quick they will agree on everything. After all, it’s the fans’ money that keeps the industry rolling. One crazy thought… there should be a fans association. I know it’s not going to happen but…

    Reply
    • gbs42

      12 months ago

      Following this reasoning, there should be a car buyers’ association, etc. Businesses consider customer input, but customers don’t get a seat at the table.

      Reply
    • forwhomjoshbelltolled

      12 months ago

      If you want to go pie in the sky….fans should unite and demand a real national election for the next commissioner of baseball.

      I saw someone suggest Bob Costas, so let’s use him vs. say Brian Kenny vs. Manfred.

      Have them campaign. Let the fans register with MLB. One fan, one vote. And have a deadline to email your ballot.

      Then, you would have a commissioner who was accountable to the fans and no longer worked for the owners. Nor would they answer to the players. Two year terms.

      They could actually have the best interests of the game itself in mind.

      Reply
  14. LordD99

    12 months ago

    This is necessary. Hopefully the MLBPA doesn’t limit access to the media. It impacts fans too based on the quality of news coverage.

    Reply
  15. LetGoOfMyLeg

    12 months ago

    I think the Union, as history supports, will require a concession from the owners to make this happen, unfortunately.

    Reply
  16. trog

    12 months ago

    The irony of owners granting media access is that the lockout has been completely void of insider reporting. Essentially, Evan Drelitch and Bob Nightengale have reported everything and everyone else has twiddled their thumbs and re-tweeted.

    Reply
  17. kreckert

    12 months ago

    Since this won’t be relevant if they don’t actually play games I have a hard time giving a damn.

    Reply
  18. Bowadoyle

    12 months ago

    The greedy players will not agree to anything unless they get paid more money.

    Reply
    • gbs42

      12 months ago

      What about the greedy owners? They’re looking to get $100M+ per season for expanded playoffs and offering the players little in exchange.

      Reply
      • RemoveManagerWinsFromTheRecordBooks

        12 months ago

        Players get 50% of gate. They got $81 million of the 2019 postseason revenue so they are well taken care of.

        Reply
  19. exrobinsoncanofan

    12 months ago

    BBWAA writers are trash too. Bunch of pretensious jerks like seemingly everyone else involved with MLB these days. They’re complicit in the killing of the sport too.

    Reply
  20. HankHill

    12 months ago

    Can we get a poll on if people think Trevor Bauer will play in MLB again? Even if the comments are closed.

    Reply
    • aragon

      12 months ago

      He will definitely play in mlb.
      1, wife beaters are not prevented from playing after suspention.
      2, there are pitcher shortage in mlb and if he is blackballed he will sue and win. if he wins, which is very likely, he will be back or be very rich.

      Reply
      • John Rocker fan club

        12 months ago

        Regarding the wife beater part, clubs always release some bs pr about how the player has learned their lesson and will be under strict watch or something. Bauer would probably just say he was innocent the whole time and learned nothing which wouldn’t sit well from a pr standpoint.

        Reply
  21. foppert

    12 months ago

    Ha ha. Manfred just keeps on keeping on. Baseball season at a seemingly impenetrable impasse, fans beside themselves with anger and in an uproar, players launching an orchestrated social media war against him……
    Manfred: Oh yeah, by the way, we are hoping media can access the clubhouse now COVID is almost sorted.
    The man is unflappable. He can’t be human.

    Reply
  22. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    12 months ago

    That genius GM ,Al Avila, must have some big plans by now….,

    Reply
  23. Rick Pernell

    12 months ago

    …….but what about the milk and Seinfeld???

    Reply
  24. Old York

    12 months ago

    What are they reporting on in the clubhouse with no players?

    Reply
    • Lloyd Emerson

      12 months ago

      Maybe they can check for sewage leaks at Oakland Coliseum.

      Reply
  25. YankeesBleacherCreature

    12 months ago

    Players can set up their own Sprin Training camp during this lockout for a reality show if they really want to throw reporters a bone and spite the owners.

    Reply
  26. BSHH

    12 months ago

    This is good news but already a tactical miscue by the owners. Why couldn’t Manfred talk this through with the MLBPA already to issue a joint statement instead of potentially bringing even more dispute into these negotiations?

    Gruß,
    BSHH

    Reply
    • MC Tim C

      12 months ago

      Exactly. He could have easily cleared this with the MLBPA before making an announcement. He’s just doing this now in the hopes that the players don’t agree and therefore make themselves look like the bad guys to the media. It’s pure politics and really kind of gross.

      Reply
    • Weasel 2

      12 months ago

      A number owners are some of the worst people in the nation. The greediest most misogynistic people in the world.

      It’s really hard to sympathize with billionaire a holes.

      Reply
  27. Weasel 2

    12 months ago

    Just which billionaire owner is in jeopardy of going bankrupt from baseball salaries?

    Reply
  28. Redwolves3

    12 months ago

    Hopefully Manfred doesn’t ban Ken Rosenthal from clubhouse access.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Jake McGee Retires

    Royals Re-Sign Zack Greinke

    Orioles To Decline Five-Year Lease Extension At Camden Yards, Seeking Longer-Term Agreement With Maryland Stadium Authority

    Mariners, Dylan Moore Agree to Three-Year Extension

    Blue Jays Sign Chad Green

    Rays Extend Yandy Diaz

    Dexter Fowler Announces Retirement

    Mets Sign Jeff McNeil To Four-Year Extension

    Red Sox, Marlins Swap Matt Barnes For Richard Bleier

    Darren O’Day Announces Retirement

    Braves Extend Manager Brian Snitker Through 2025

    Rays Sign Pete Fairbanks To Extension

    Royals Sign Aroldis Chapman To One-Year Deal

    Athletics Sign Jesús Aguilar

    Orioles Acquire Cole Irvin From A’s

    Astros Name Dana Brown General Manager

    Rays Extend Jeffrey Springs

    Royals, Red Sox Swap Adalberto Mondesi For Josh Taylor

    Red Sox Designate Matt Barnes For Assignment

    Scott Rolen Elected Into Baseball Hall Of Fame

    Recent

    Jake McGee Retires

    Latest On Yuli Gurriel’s Free Agency

    Dodgers Sign Luke Williams, Yusniel Diaz, Robbie Erlin To Minor League Deals

    Mariners Outright J.B. Bukauskas

    Twins’ VP Of Player Personnel Mike Radcliff Passes Away

    Padres Promote Ryan Christenson To Associate Manager

    Diamondbacks Sign Yairo Munoz To Minor League Contract

    Big Hype Prospects: Cowser, Bleday, Alvarez, Outman, Steer

    White Sox Acquire Franklin German, Designate Jason Bilous

    Rangers Sign Bernardo Flores Jr. To Minor League Contract

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Offseason Outlook Series
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2023
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • MLB Player Chats
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version