Our (Outdated) Rant on the MLB | Ride 28

Season 1, Episode 28.

In this (slightly outdated) episode, we talk about:

Where the hell were we?! (0:00), Happy International Women's Day! (7:46), check out our highlights on social (9:30), update on Rodion Amirov's medical condition (10:38), our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine (14:48), reactions from around the world of sports regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine (22:38), we discuss the MLB lockout (34:31).

Recorded: Mar 8, 2022

Aired: Mar 17, 2022

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References:

- Statement on Rodion Amirov's medical condition: https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/statement-from-toronto-maple-leafs-general-manager-kyle-dubas-regarding-rodion-amirovs-medical-condition/c-331094092

- ESPN article on Rodion Amirov: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33353950/toronto-maple-leafs-prospect-rodion-amirov-20-diagnosed-brain-tumor

- Article on how you can help the people of Ukraine: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/25/1082992947/ukraine-support-help

- NHL condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-statement-on-russia-invasion-of-ukraine/c-331296136

- Ovechkin's comments: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33370783/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-addresses-russia-invasion-ukraine-pleads-peace-no-more-war

- CTV's article on Ovechkin's and Zadorov's comments: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/players-are-our-players-our-family-sutter-disagrees-that-russian-nhl-players-should-be-suspended-1.5811224

- Dan Milstein's comments on the feelings around the league: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33400401/agent-russian-born-nhl-players-says-clients-dealing-threats-discrimination-invasion-ukraine

- IIHF's decision: https://www.iihf.com/en/news/32301/iihf_council_announces_decisions_over_russia_belar

- FIFA's decision: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/football/news/russia-eliminated-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-ukraine-play-suspended/iviqpippipk4ecr4n4aaf4pa

- EA's decision: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/2/22958329/ea-sports-fifa-nhl-russia

- Jaromir Jagr holds a game to raise money for Ukraine: https://www.nhl.com/news/jaromir-jagr-raises-money-to-support-refugees-from-ukraine-gets-donation-from-nhl/c-331589330

- Letter from MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred: https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/a-letter-to-baseball-fans

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