Baseball
Cubs institute pay cuts, Pirates trigger furloughs
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Thursday, 21 May 2020 14:49
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are trimming payroll while they await word on the fate of the Major League Baseball season.The Cubs are instituting pay cuts because of the coronavirus crisis, but there will be no furloughs through the end of June. The Pirates announced Thursday they are instituting furloughs for several employees in business operations beginning…
Little League releases safety guidelines for return
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Thursday, 21 May 2020 12:54
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Little League is offering youth baseball organizations a path forward as they eye a restart amid the coronavirus pandemic.The organization released a series of "best practices" guidelines this week that highlight how to create a safe playing environment whenever state and local authorities allow youth sports to restart in a given area.Little League canceled the 2020 Little…
When baseball cards become pop art: Inside the Topps 2020 Project
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Thursday, 21 May 2020 10:12
The middle part of the 1990s took a major toll on the baseball card industry. All those ambitions of striking it rich off personal collections proved to be grossly overstated. The supply got out of hand, growing too large to keep pace with the anticipated values. There was also an MLB work stoppage and a younger generation that didn't take…
Our first-ever Universal DH Power Rankings for all 30 MLB teams
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Thursday, 21 May 2020 08:40
Let me get this part out of the way: I don't like the idea of the universal designated hitter. At the same time, I recognize it as the best option for what will already be a strange season, if we get even that. However, we shouldn't let this be the end of one of baseball's most prevalent debates. We'll just…
Some MLB players want eased health proposal
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Wednesday, 20 May 2020 14:06
Some players are hoping for tweaks to MLB's recent health-protocols proposal as discussions continue about how to safely restart during the coronavirus pandemic.Mostly, players want to know whether some in-stadium and clubhouse restrictions can be loosened based on the plan to frequently test players and staff for the virus."The daily testing, I'm a fan of, to quickly determine our status…
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Wednesday, 20 May 2020 12:03
Every AL team's best player not in the Hall of Fame -- and should he get in?
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 06:50
A's missed $1.2M rent payment, stadium says
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 05:33
Glavine: Players could face blame if no baseball
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 04:46
Hunches, home runs and humiliation: Nine tales of unsung World Series heroes
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 19:39
Rangers likely to stay in Texas if training resumes
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 17:58
Nationals to unveil World Series rings on Sunday
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:47
Angels to furlough some employees on June 1
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 13:59
Meet one of the only fans on Earth who still gets to go to live baseball games
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 11:53
How Major League Baseball is finding the narrow way back to the field
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 05:00
Chris Sale wants to prove nothing's 'better than getting a brand-new elbow for my birthday'
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 02:00
Angry ex-ump Garcia: Kept quiet for son-in-law
Monday, 18 May 2020 19:42
Diamondbacks' Marte says wife Noeila has died
Monday, 18 May 2020 11:57
Colon, 46, hoping for one more season in majors
Monday, 18 May 2020 11:07
Gov.: N.Y. 'willing, able partner' for sports' return
Monday, 18 May 2020 06:10
How Brooks Robinson earned the nickname 'Human Vacuum Cleaner'
Monday, 18 May 2020 05:20
KBO Weekly: Power Rankings, power surges and a drive-off home run
Sunday, 17 May 2020 18:48
Howe released from hospital amid virus battle
Sunday, 17 May 2020 17:28
Two drown at home of former Dodger Crawford
Sunday, 17 May 2020 11:49
Olney: Tony Clark, MLB players might be able to break standoff by thinking big picture
Sunday, 17 May 2020 08:55