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How we remember McGwire, Sosa and home run race of '98

TEst 4 June 14, 2020 - 6:59am
Before tuning in to watch "Long Gone Summer" at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, we share our favorite memories and debate the legacies.

Proof 'buried treasures still exist': The amazing baseball card collection of 'Uncle Jimmy'

TEst 4 June 13, 2020 - 6:58pm
Cards autographed by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig highlight a collection built over a lifetime of fandom by James Micioni.

Report: MLB's letter to Yanks should be unsealed

TEst 4 June 13, 2020 - 6:58pm
A letter from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to the New York Yankees addressing a 2017 investigation of the team should be unsealed, a New York judge ruled on Friday, according to a report from The Athletic.

MLB players reject latest offer, want schedule set

TEst 4 June 13, 2020 - 6:58pm
The Major League Baseball Players Association rejected MLB's latest proposal on Saturday and asked the league to set a schedule for the 2020 season.

Source: MLB gets billion-dollar deal with Turner

TEst 4 June 13, 2020 - 3:58pm
Major League Baseball has reached a billion-dollar deal with Turner Sports, giving the broadcast company continued rights to air playoff games, a source confirmed to ESPN.

League heads to talk return of sports on ESPN

TEst 4 June 13, 2020 - 9:58am
ESPN will host a conversation with commissioners from the top U.S. sports leagues on Monday regarding resuming competition amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Kurkjian: How with each passing day Major League Baseball keeps missing the point

TEst 4 June 13, 2020 - 6:56am
Clearly, the owners and players are more worried about the fight than the sport. Baseball should have a deal by now. It should be on pace to open on the Fourth of July. Instead, each day, they argue -- about money. And everybody loses.

The 2020 MLB draft pick who could make the majors first on all 30 teams

TEst 4 June 13, 2020 - 6:56am
Think your team's new prospects are years away from making an impact? Think again. Here's who could make an impact this season -- or soon after.

'Have you ever considered batting right-handed?' Explaining why hitting is so hard

TEst 4 June 13, 2020 - 6:56am
There have been times Hall of Famers have wondered if they'd ever get another hit. Why? It's not easy. Listen to some of these tales from hitters who lay awake at night trying to figure it out.

Independent league set to start season July 3

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 7:08pm
The American Association, an independent baseball league, said Friday its six teams will play in three hubs due to the coronavirus, at least at the start of the season. Six other members of the league won't play this season.

Sources: MLB, union still split on full prorated pay

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 4:06pm
MLB's latest offer to players closes the gap between the sides but still falls short of the union's desire for full prorated salaries.

More MLB draft fantasy favorites: Will Aaron Sabato or Blaze Jordan emerge?

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 10:05am
Now that the entire draft is in the books, Eric Karabell looks at the some of the names you need to know.

Sources: MLB owners to offer 70-75 game plan

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 10:05am
Major League Baseball's owners are expected to send a new proposal to the players' union on Friday that includes a season lasting between 70 and 75 games, sources told ESPN's Karl Ravech.

Cora: Astros' sign stealing wasn't two-man show

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 7:02am
Alex Cora said he takes responsibility for his role in the sign-stealing saga, but he says the Astros' scheme wasn't a two-man show.

'I don't feel cheated one bit': McGwire and Sosa pounded these pitchers, but they're not bitter

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 7:02am
Five pitchers who served up home runs to both sluggers in 1998 describe their showdowns and reflect on MLB's historic -- and controversial -- chase.

Justin Verlander can't explain it, he just always has to be first

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 7:02am
In baseball, or golf, or walking down the street. It doesn't matter to Justin Verlander. He has to win.

'The family reunion has been canceled': Absence of College World Series leaves gaping hole for Omaha and college baseball

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 7:02am
When the NCAA announced the cancellation of spring championships on March 12, it included June's College World Series in Omaha. Which meant that, for the first time since 1950, Omaha wouldn't host the event.

Best players not taken in abbreviated 2020 MLB draft

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 7:02am
With the draft shortened to just five rounds, a lot of talented players didn't get the call. Here are some names to watch.

MLB draft: Who hit it out of the park and who swung and missed?

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 12:47am
We asked our panel of experts which teams struck gold, which prospects will have the biggest impact and more.

Draft tracker: All 160 picks, plus analysis and highlights

TEst 4 June 12, 2020 - 12:47am
The draft concluded with Rounds 2-5 on Thursday. Here's what you need to know about every selection.

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