MLB TV drama: Diamond Sports Group ordered to pay up while Padres enter new local broadcast world.
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MLB and four teams win court case against Diamond Sports Group, which owes them full payment for broadcasting rights; Ken Rosenthal explains the controversy surrounding ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit's reaction to a story he reported on; Jayson Stark highlights the wildest stats of the MLB season so far; the Mets sweep the Phillies, and Gary Cohen and Howie Rose will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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