Effectively Wild Episode 2086: Eyewash, Greenwash, Sportswash, Tell ’im Wash

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss MLB owners unanimously approving the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas, new time-saving measures slated for 2024, the respective salaries of David Stearns and Craig Counsell, and private flights as a potential perk to entice MLB free agents, then examine an upstart Dubai-based baseball league called Baseball United (55:07) and bring on Washington Post sportswriter Rick Maese (1:05:46) to explain how the league is the latest reflection of a massive Middle Eastern infusion of funds that’s reshaping global sports. Audio intro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Drellich on the owners’ vote Link to Keown on the owners’ vote Link to Nightengale on the owners’ vote Link to Nightengale again Link to Sheehan on Fisher/Seidler Link to ESPN on the clock Link to % of pitches with runners on Link to The Athletic on the clock Link to Stearns salary story Link to Epstein salary story Link to Counsell salary story Link to Pollis on executive pay Link to Boras on Soto’s flight Link to Lester-deal details Link to story about Brown’s deal Link to Plaschke on Brown Link to Brown luxury tax info Link to Ohtani jet info Link to Tanaka jet info Link to article on private-jet emissions Link to Swift’s response Link to info on sports and climate Link to story on MLB emissions Link to more on MLB emissions Link to Baseball United site Link to Baseball United info Link to Baseball United draft Link to Pujols interview Link to Sandoval promo Link to thread of WaPo stories Link to WaPo story 1 Link to WaPo story 2 Link to WaPo story 3 Link to WaPo story 4 Link to MLB sportswashing post Link to story on Trujillo’s team Link to story on Mexican League Link to story about fossil-fuel lobby Link to Secret Santa sign-up sheet  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Facebook Group  Twitter Account  EW Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Get Our Merch!  Email Us: [email protected] var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source