the1andonly3003 said:
what if you started a blog? I am pretty sure SoSH as an entity is reputable enough to get access
One might think so, but that's not the case. I tried for years, including when I was actually employed as a newspaper journalist (albeit a news reporter, not a sportswriter). Even my sports freelancing work the past 8 years, including a bunch of Sox-centric writing, didn't cut it.
As a rule they seem to limit access to credentialed media members actively involved in covering MLB or a specific team, though I'm sure there are exceptions made for those with referrals from league or team PR directors.