Alex 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 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. 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. 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.

Links:
Shakeia Taylor on addressing MLB’s pipeline for managers of color
Rhiannon Walker on the state of the Black manager in MLB

Songs featured in this episode:
Diddy — “Diddy (feat. the Neptunes)” • Sturgill Simpson — “Life of Sin” • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

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