Baseball News
Source: Royals near deal with Matt Harvey
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 00:46
The Kansas City Royals are nearing a minor league deal with veteran right-hander Matt Harvey, ESPN confirmed.
S. Korea to allow fans at baseball, soccer games
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 17:04
South Korea will allow baseball fans to return to the stands beginning Sunday as health authorities outlined a phased process to bring back spectators in professional sports amid the coronavirus pandemic.
'That's 2020 in a nutshell': Inside the road of uncertainty MLB traveled to bring baseball back
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 17:30
Opening Night saw a star player's positive test, an unrelenting storm and constant reminders of the challenges of playing through a pandemic.
Fantasy Focus Baseball: Live Homers, Kershaw Ranking Adjustments And Name Games!
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 16:05
Eric and Tristan discuss a rash of recent news as they take in the first three innings of the 2020 MLB season.
Yanks, Nats kneel in unison, then rise for anthem
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 05:04
The Nationals and Yankees knelt in unison in a pregame ceremony that referenced the Black Lives Matter movement Thursday night, then stood for the playing of the national anthem.
Betts, who had vowed to stand, kneels for anthem
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 11:07
The Dodgers' Mookie Betts and manager Dave Roberts, whose fathers served in the military and who previously had spoken out against not standing for the anthem, demonstrated a renewed perspective Thursday.
Trump welcomes Opening Day with Rivera, kids
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 05:04
President Donald Trump recruited Baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera to help mark baseball's Opening Day with a group of Little League players at the White House on Thursday.
Betts' Dodgers deal to pay him through age 52
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 05:04
The Dodgers will pay Mookie Betts through 2044, when he is 52 years old, based on deferred payments in his 12-year, $365 million contract.
M.L.B. Expands Playoffs for 2020 Season
The New York Times - 24 Jul 2020 02:40
The new playoff format, which increases the postseason to 16 teams instead of 10, will help the league add broadcast revenue as it loses out on ticket sales.
On this date: Pine Tar Game, 37 years ago
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 17:07
On July 24, 1983, George Brett hit a go-ahead homer at Yankee Stadium, but then went bananas when it was (temporarily) disallowed.
New Cubs TV network has deal to air games
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 15:09
The Cubs' new television network, called Marquee, has a last-minute agreement with Chicagoland's largest cable provider, Comcast, to air their games.
Stanton: Yanks united to bring hope, power
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 10:48
Yankees and Nationals players and coaches took part in a ceremony ahead of Thursday's season opener to demonstrate Major League Baseball will be part of the nationwide movement to raise awareness of racial injustice.
Talks held on Blue Jays playing in Baltimore
ESPN - 24 Jul 2020 00:46
The Baltimore Orioles and the state of Maryland have talked about the team sharing Oriole Park at Camden Yards with the displaced Toronto Blue Jays amid the coronavirus pandemic.