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MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns

Fanatics joins effort to produce needed materials

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

We’ll miss Opening Day, but its wonderful sense of anticipation will return someday soon

Once, I titled a book “Why Time Begins on Opening Day.” For others, time may seem to begin when gardens bloom, ski slopes open or a Kennedy Center opera season launches. Elk season, no doubt...

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB Opening Day memories: From Seaver to Scully, Ted to the Ted

No game today. On what was supposed to be opening day all around the majors, ballparks will be shut Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic. So while we wait and h...

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Twin bill? Doubleheaders may be possibility to make up games

Rockies support move to play as many games as possible

DATE: Mar 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB gives minor leaguers spring per diems; salaries TBD

NEW YORK – Philadelphia Phillies minor leaguer Logan O’Hoppe got the news from his agent and relayed it immediately to teammate Vito Friscia. Friscia, a 40th-round draft pick, wou...

DATE: Mar 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB could skip draft

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball is considering skipping its amateur draft this year and putting off the next international signing period as a way to preserve cash while games are affected ...

DATE: Mar 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Major League Baseball delays opening day until at least mid-May

Becomes first significant delay since 1995

DATE: Mar 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB delays opening day at least 2 weeks because of virus

NEW YORK – Baltimore slugger Chris Davis was driving down Florida’s west coast on Interstate 75 from Sarasota to Fort Myers for an exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins when he got the...

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Scrubbed: March Madness leads long list of canceled sports

The world’s sports schedule cratered at warp speed Thursday, with one of the biggest events on the U.S. calendar, the fun-filled and colorful college basketball tournament known as March Mad...

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Colorado’s David Dahl looking for first full season

Rockies star outfielder yet to avoid injury-filled year

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chipper Jones joins ESPN lineup as game analyst

BRISTOL, Conn. – Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones has joined the ESPN lineup. The former Atlanta Braves star will work as a major league analyst, primarily on weeknight an...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Tebow will play for Philippines in World Baseball Classic

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Tim Tebow is set to swing into action for a new team. The New York Mets minor league outfielder and former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback will play for ...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports