By David Steele ( June 30, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has told Major League Baseball that the phrase "play ball" is too "commonplace" and "widely used" to be trademarked, denying its request but leaving an opening for appeal or reconsideration....
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