How eager are we for baseball? More than a little -- heck, a lot. And now that we're witnessing the industry tiptoe toward a plan for reinitiating the 2020 campaign for Major League Baseball, we can't help speculating what a baseball season will look like. Last night, Bryce Harper got into the act, floating his own sketch for a 135-game…

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball told players their prorated salaries would contribute to an average loss of $640,000 for each game over an 82-game season in empty ballparks, according to a presentation from the commissioner's office to the union that was obtained by The Associated Press.Painting a picture of a $10 billion industry shuttered by the contagion, the 12-page…

Major League Baseball's ambitious return-to-play plans include processing upward of 10,000 coronavirus tests per week, overhauling stadiums and in-game settings to encourage social distancing, and rigorous rules intended to prevent against the spread of COVID-19, according to a draft of the league's health-and-safety manual obtained by ESPN.The document, which is missing multiple sections, will swell beyond its robust 67 pages…

You love baseball. Tim Kurkjian loves baseball. So while we await its return, every day we'll provide you with a story or two tied to this date in baseball history.ON THIS DATE IN 1965, Jim Palmer recorded his first major league victory.Jim Palmer was 19 -- long, lean, loose and wildly athletic, a remarkably confident kid who threw high fastballs…