Topps, a leading producer of sports trading cards, is set to release official NFT (Non-Fungible Token) baseball cards in collaboration with Major League Baseball (MLB) on April 20th. This move mirrors the success seen with the NBA's Top Shot digital collectibles. In other baseball news, the sports world mourns the loss of Brooks Robinson, a Baltimore baseball icon known as the "Human Vacuum Cleaner" for his exceptional skills as a third baseman, who has passed away at the age of 86. In a groundbreaking development, MLB has also announced a historic agreement with the Cuban Baseball Federation, which will allow Cuban baseball players to play in the United States while permitting them to return home during the off-season, fostering greater international collaboration in the sport.
- Introduction of NFT baseball cards by Topps
- Passing of baseball legend Brooks Robinson
- Historic MLB-Cuba player agreement
