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MLB planning to hold remote draft on June 10-11

TEst 4 May 15, 2020 - 1:15pm
The MLB draft will be held remotely, beginning June 10, with all selections being made via video conference, according to a memo obtained by ESPN.

Just a .500 pitcher? Why the legend of Nolan Ryan transcends his numbers

TEst 4 May 15, 2020 - 10:14am
On the anniversary of the first of his MLB-best seven no-hitters, a look back at the unrepeatable feats of the Ryan Express.

George Brett could hit, with a bat or a putter

TEst 4 May 15, 2020 - 7:14am
We know George Brett could hit. But with a golf club? On a green, with a ball travelling at him? The story seems impossible, except it's real.

The year of the (very) young pitcher? Four ways teams say they might attack a shortened MLB season

TEst 4 May 15, 2020 - 4:12am
Buster Olney asked MLB executives, managers and other insiders how they might change their on-field strategy if baseball returns in July.

Legendary, dominating, historically wild? There will never be another pitcher like Nolan Ryan

TEst 4 May 15, 2020 - 4:12am
On the anniversary of the first of his MLB-best seven no-hitters, a look back at the unrepeatable feats of the Ryan Express.

Bob Watson, former All-Star and GM, dies at 74

TEst 4 May 15, 2020 - 1:12am
Bob Watson, whose career in baseball included stints as a player, coach, general manager and Major League Baseball executive, died Thursday, the Houston Astros announced. He was 74.

Manfred: Repeated testing key to MLB reopening

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 10:12pm
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said that frequent tests will be key to the sport's restart and that a positive test won't mean shutting down the entire team.

Ex-MLB manager Howe in ICU with coronavirus

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 10:12pm
Art Howe, who played in the major leagues before embarking on a managerial career with the Astros, Athletics and Mets, is hospitalized in intensive care due to the coronavirus, he confirmed to Houston TV station KPRC 2 on Thursday.

Ex-Astros manager Howe in ICU with coronavirus

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 7:11pm
Art Howe, who played and later managed the Houston Astros, is hospitalized in intensive care due to the coronavirus, he confirmed to Houston TV station KPRC 2 on Thursday.

Reds lay off less than 25% of staff due to virus

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 4:07pm
The Cincinnati Reds said Thursday that they are laying off less than 25% of their staff and reducing pay for others on June 1 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Yanks didn't expect Judge back until summer

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 1:07pm
If the Yankees return to play this season, they will have healthy outfielders in Aaron Judge and Aaron Hicks, according to GM Brian Cashman.

Florida AD: School is open to hosting pro games

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 1:07pm
The University of Florida is open to hosting professional games at the school.

Dodgers' Mookie Betts surprises supermarket shoppers with groceries, buys pizza for employees

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 1:07pm
The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder -- originally from Nashville -- brought some big-league cheer to a Kroger store in his hometown.

'My numbers are obviously there': Yadier Molina on catching and Cooperstown

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 7:06am
The great Cardinals catcher talks about his plans beyond 2020, the state of catching in MLB -- and getting into the Hall of Fame.

Every NL team's best player not in the Hall of Fame -- and should he get in?

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 7:06am
From historic MLB players to still-active stars, every team has its best player not in the Hall -- yet.

Everywhere you look in baseball history, there's Walter Johnson

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 7:06am
When you go through baseball history day by day, you see the name Walter Johnson a lot. There's a reason for that.

Rays' Snell: Playing for reduced pay 'not worth it'

TEst 4 May 14, 2020 - 7:06am
Rays ace Blake Snell said he will not play this season for a reduced salary, especially because the risk of contracting COVID-19 is "just not worth it."

Reports: Marlins will furlough some employees

TEst 4 May 13, 2020 - 1:26pm
The Miami Marlins will temporarily furlough 90 to 100 baseball operations employees beginning June 1 because of the coronavirus pandemic, a person familiar with the decision said Wednesday.

Florida gov. says state open to pro sports teams

TEst 4 May 13, 2020 - 1:26pm
Florida's Ron DeSantis on Wednesday became the second governor to announce that his state is open to professional sports teams that want to resume activity, following Arizona's Doug Ducey.

Draft picks happy to avoid this year's process

TEst 4 May 13, 2020 - 1:26pm
Ethan Hearn has some good friends who are eligible for baseball's amateur draft this year. Hearn is just an interested spectator this time around, and he feels pretty fortunate about his situation.

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