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Field for dreams: Double-A stadium put on Airbnb

TEst 4 May 23, 2020 - 1:08pm
For $1,500 per night (plus fees), up to 10 guests are granted access to Blue Wahoos Stadium, which includes use of the team's clubhouse, batting cage and field.

Nats opt to wait until reunion to receive WS rings

TEst 4 May 23, 2020 - 1:08pm
The Nationals will wait until the team can be reunited to receive their World Series rings, instead of getting them as part of a virtual ceremony.

The clock is ticking on 2020 MLB season talks. Here's what could make a deal work -- or fall apart

TEst 4 May 23, 2020 - 7:06am
The future of baseball depends on owners and players coming together on terms to play this summer very soon. But do the two sides trust each other enough to get it done?

Shawn Green and the greatest offensive game in MLB history

TEst 4 May 23, 2020 - 7:06am
On this date in 2002, Dodgers right fielder Shawn Green went 6-for-6 with four homers. Not long before his epic game, Green had begun studying Eastern philosophy. He explains how his Zen approach helped him go deeper in the zone.

Buck Showalter sees things nobody else can see

TEst 4 May 23, 2020 - 7:06am
He said he knew he had something special in Derek Jeter because Jeter still hadn't shaved. He didn't want players who had bright blue eyes because they couldn't see well in the sun. And he once took out Harold Reynolds with a slide -- while in a suit.

Yankees' Paxton 'full strength' after back surgery

TEst 4 May 23, 2020 - 4:04am
James Paxton, who underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy Feb. 5 in which a herniated disk was repaired, has declared himself at "full strength" following rehab work at his home during the coronavirus pandemic.

How close are we to live sports? Where NBA, NFL and MLB stand

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 10:04pm
Leagues are navigating complicated paths back to seasons. These are the experts they're consulting, what they're prioritizing, and the stops and starts along the way.

Road map to sports: How the big leagues are navigating a return

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 10:02am
Leagues are navigating complicated paths back to seasons. These are the experts they're consulting, what they're prioritizing, and the stops and starts along the way.

Are we witnessing the end of the high-five?

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 7:02am
The celebration has been part of sports for more than 40 years. But with athletes rethinking distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, even the high-five's originator, Dusty Baker, is saying it's time to move on.

From (Ron) Washington to (Jermaine) Van Buren, baseball's presidential name game

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 7:02am
Tim Kurkjian admits he cannot name all the presidents. But he can certainly come up with a baseball roster with names worthy of the White House.

Cubs institute pay cuts; Pirates trigger furloughs

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 4:02am
The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are trimming payroll while they await word on the fate of the Major League Baseball season.

If you love traditional baseball, Hyun-Jin Ryu has advice: Watch the KBO!

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 4:02am
The Korean ace shares his experiences from playing with the Hanwha Eagles before he left his country to shine on the MLB stage.

Players' reply seeks more COVID-19 testing

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 10:15pm
In a response to MLB's proposed set of protocols to begin the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, the players' association asked for more testing than management's proposed "multiple times per week."

Cubs institute pay cuts, Pirates trigger furloughs

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 4:13pm
The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are trimming payroll while they await word on the fate of the Major League Baseball season.

Rays prospect Honeywell has elbow procedure

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 1:14pm
Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell had a decompression procedure on his right ulnar nerve and is set to begin strength and mobility exercises.

Little League releases safety guidelines for return

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 1:14pm
Little League released "best practices" guidelines this week that highlight how to create a safe playing environment whenever state and local authorities give youth sports in a given area the all clear to restart.

When baseball cards become pop art: Inside the Topps 2020 Project

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 7:13am
From a blinged-out Mike Trout rookie to a patriotic Mark McGwire card, here's how well-known artists are giving classic MLB collectibles a modern spin.

Welcome to the wild, unpredictable world of grand slams

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 7:13am
The Red Sox had at least one grand slam for 63 straight years. Don Mattingly once had six in a year, and they were the only six he had in his career. The Orioles hit two in a game -- and lost. Go figure.

Our first-ever Universal DH Power Rankings for all 30 MLB teams

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 4:06am
The designated hitter is expected to be part of the 2020 season in the NL as well as the AL, so we ranked how every lineup stacks up at the position.

Tom Brady, sports world jump on board latest 2020 meme

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 1:05am
The "My Plans ... 2020" meme is all over Twitter, and the sports world has gotten involved. It even has Tom Brady taking yet another shot at the Atlanta Falcons for blowing a 28-3 lead in Super Bowl LI.

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