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Record 109 Dominican players on opening day MLB rosters

NEW YORK – A record 109 players from the Dominican Republic were on opening-day major league rosters, boosted by an expanded pool following the layoff caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB opener most-viewed regular-season game in 9 years

BRISTOL, Conn. – The pandemic-delayed Major League Baseball opener was the sport’s most-watched regular-season game on any network in nine years. The New York Yankees’ rain-shorte...

DATE: Jul 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

LIVINGSTON: Beautiful baseball played in an ugly scene

At a glance, it all seemed so normal. The crack of the bat, the sound of a baseball popping a catcher’s mit, coaches shouting directions at players and parents lined against the fence to sup...

DATE: Jul 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Wood bat baseball tournament comes to Cortez after Telluride cancellation

Players miss Telluride but happy to play during pandemic

DATE: Jul 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Yanks, Nats kneel in Black Lives Matter salute; Fauci’s toss

WASHINGTON – The Nationals and Yankees knelt in unison before the first game of the baseball season as part of an opening day ceremony Thursday night that featured references to the Black Li...

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

David Dahl’s health, wife’s pregnancy gave him pause before Rockies season

Slugger balances health with 2020 season

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Donald Trump, Mariano Rivera mark MLB Opening Day at White House

President praises return of sports

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball and the players’ union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a decision that makes it likely teams with...

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies reliever Scott Oberg starting season on injured list

ARLINGTON, Texas — Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg will start the season on the injured list because of back soreness. Oberg was 6-1 with a 2.25 earned-run average and five ...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB Opening Day arrives amid coronavirus

Masks, empty parks, social justice

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Dodgers place their Betts: Outfielder signs massive contract

12-year, $365-million second largest in MLB behind Mike Trout

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB returns ball kids to foul lines

CHICAGO — It looks as if Christian Yelich is going to get some help. Same for Aaron Judge and the rest of baseball’s corner outfielders. Major League Baseball has adjusted its pol...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports