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A year ago, the people and businesses in Cooperstown were preparing for what they thought would be one of the biggest Hall of Fame Weekends ever.

A Society for American Baseball Research task force has recommended seven Negro Leagues for major league status. MLB and its statistician, the Elias Sports Bureau, have started a review process.

For fans of Houston teams, the last 12 months has felt like one goodbye after another. Watt joins a star-studded list of former Houston players who are now gone.

"Everyone makes mistakes in the past," Bauer said when questioned about his social media activity. "I've tried to learn from them I try to learn as quickly as I possibly can, try to understand other people's viewpoints o...

The Dodgers have traded lefty reliever Adam Kolarek and minor league outfielder Cody Thomas to the A's for infielder Sheldon Neuse and minor league right-hander Gus Varland.

The Rangers have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran infielder Brock Holt.

Joe Panik has agreed to stay with the Blue Jays on a minor league deal that will pay him $1.85 million in base salary if he makes the team, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Major League Baseball revamped its spring training exhibition schedule because of the pandemic, cutting travel for Florida-based teams in an effort to minimize coronavirus risks.

Baseball's Hall of Fame has canceled its traditional outdoor induction ceremony for the second straight summer because of the pandemic and plans an indoor, televised event for Derek Jeter and others being honored.

"Granny isn't happy with the lineup. She says they should shake it up."

Speedy free-agent outfielder Billy Hamilton has agreed to a minor league contract with the Indians, according to a report from The Associated Press.

The Boston Red Sox and utility player Marwin Gonzalez have agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

He played alongside his brother Tony, a Red Sox star whose career was cut short by injury. He later took care of him and worked to preserve his legacy after he died.