{
  "id": 15553657,
  "title": "Dodgers gone, Brian Kaplan Fired, Banana Ball and more!",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/dodgers-gone-brian-kaplan-fired-banana-ball-and-more",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T03:48:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-gone-brian-kaplan-fired-034851263.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Savannah Bananas defeated the Catawba Valley Stars in a game of Banana Ball, with owner Jessie Cole leading a lively post-game dance party. Despite the Brewers' surprising win over the Dodgers, analysts believe the salary cap issue won't significantly impact ongoing CBA negotiations. Many agree the owners and the MLBPA have already formed their stances and arguments. The Diamondbacks decided to part ways with Brian Kaplan, their pitching coach, while retaining hitting coach Joe Mather. Some question whether this was a wise decision, while others believe it could be beneficial in the long run.",
  "summary": "The Brewers defeated the Dodgers and upended the narrative supporting the salary cap going into the offseason. Will this actually impact CBA negotiations? James Attwood: I don’t really see how. Sure, the Brewers are a smaller market than the Dodgers. They have a much smaller payroll. But, if anything, the Brewers advancing is only going […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Savannah Bananas win over Catawba Valley Stars",
    "MLB salary cap negotiations unlikely to change",
    "Diamondbacks fire Brian Kaplan, retain Joe Mather"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Diamondbacks' decision to replace their pitching coach while retaining their hitting coach signals a targeted attempt to refine the staff's technical expertise for long-term competitive gains.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}