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The ongoing Major League Baseball lockout has drawn private equity into the fray, with ownership and investment interests now shaping the league's labor standoff between players and team owners. The dispute centers on economics, and the growing financial role of outside investors is adding a new dimension to negotiations and to how the work stoppage is being discussed.
- 2Alonso first to win RBI crown in both leagues●Alonso becomes first player to win RBI title in both leagues
Pete Alonso has become the first player in Major League Baseball history to lead both leagues in runs batted in, adding an American League RBI title to the National League crown he previously won with the Mets. The milestone marks a historic first in the sport's record books.
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An automated ball-strike challenge in Major League Baseball has been resolved, with the original strike call confirmed by the ABS system. This marks continued use of the automated review technology, which players and managers can invoke to contest umpire calls at the plate. The league has been expanding use of the challenge system as it moves toward wider adoption.