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Why trying to defend Wade Boggs was pretty much impossible

TEst 4 April 26, 2020 - 7:11am
Wade Boggs knew how to use all fields. So much so that perhaps the best plan anyone ever came up with was to line up eight guys behind the pitcher and have them scatter as soon as the ball was released. They didn't do that, but they should have.

Dodgers legend Scully home from hospital

TEst 4 April 25, 2020 - 7:00pm
Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is back home after falling and being hospitalized. The 92-year-old fell Tuesday at his Los Angeles-area home.

MLB official testifies in ump's discrimination suit

TEst 4 April 25, 2020 - 4:00pm
A major league official testified he suggested Ángel Hernández be removed from consideration for the 2015 World Series because he did not think Commissioner Rob Manfred would approve the umpire to work baseball’s premier event.

Inside Mark Hamilton's journey from MLB to MD fighting coronavirus

TEst 4 April 25, 2020 - 6:59am
When Hamilton's baseball career ended, he decided to go to medical school. This month, the former major leaguer graduated and will be working at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Orioles' record losing streak, a night out and a call from the president

TEst 4 April 25, 2020 - 6:59am
The 1988 Orioles were historically bad. It got so ugly, then-President Ronald Reagan even called then-Baltimore manager Frank Robinson to offer some support. His response: "Mr. President, you got no idea what I'm going through."

Baseball, without fans, going strong in Taiwan

TEst 4 April 25, 2020 - 6:59am
Baseball continues in Taiwan as the five-team Chinese Professional Baseball League has been holding games without fans since play started on April 11. Cheerleaders, costumed mascots, mask-wearing batboys and the media also are permitted.

Baseball, without fans going strong in Taiwan

TEst 4 April 24, 2020 - 6:28pm
Baseball continues in Taiwan as the five-team Chinese Professional Baseball League has been holding games without fans since play started on April 11. Cheerleaders, costumed mascots, mask-wearing batboys and the media also are permitted.

Cape Cod Baseball League cancels 2020 season

TEst 4 April 24, 2020 - 6:28pm
The Cape Cod Baseball League, the renowned summer league for top college stars, has canceled its 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Nats' Rizzo believes baseball returns this season

TEst 4 April 24, 2020 - 12:27pm
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo expects that the World Series champions will get a chance to defend their title this season.

Dalkowski, 'fastest pitcher in history,' dies at 80

TEst 4 April 24, 2020 - 12:27pm
Steve Dalkowski, a career minor leaguer whose legend includes the title as "the fastest pitcher in baseball history" via Ted Williams, died this week in Connecticut at 80.

Everything you need to know about the Red Sox sign-stealing punishment

TEst 4 April 24, 2020 - 9:25am
We break down everything you need to know about the results of baseball's other sign-stealing investigation.

'Wherever they want to play, I'll play': Phillies ace Aaron Nola on MLB shutdown life, baseball's return and more

TEst 4 April 24, 2020 - 5:47am
We asked the Phillies righty what he's doing without baseball, how he's training without a start date and his ideas for the upcoming season.

How did he do that? Omar Vizquel reveals his 'magic' trick

TEst 4 April 24, 2020 - 5:47am
Omar Vizquel made playing shortstop look so easy. The magician explains how he made it look so effortless.

MLB The Show League playoffs to be broadcast

TEst 4 April 23, 2020 - 11:43am
Select games from the final 10 days of the MLB The Show Player's League, including its playoff tournament, will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, FS1 and MLB Network starting Thursday night.

HOF broadcaster Scully hospitalized after fall

TEst 4 April 23, 2020 - 11:43am
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully is in the hospital after falling at his home Tuesday.

How Hutch Award winner Dee Gordon is helping during coronavirus pandemic

TEst 4 April 23, 2020 - 11:43am
From designing masks to making sure those in need get fed, the veteran Mariner who is receiving one of baseball's most prestigious honors is doing whatever he can to pitch in.

Brady and Gronk are back together again: What other athletes reunited on a new team?

TEst 4 April 23, 2020 - 8:43am
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski are teammates again. But they're now with the Buccaneers after spending years together on the Patriots. What other athlete duos have teamed back up on a new team?

It was impossible -- in real life and the movies -- to hit a Hoyt Wilhelm knuckleball

TEst 4 April 23, 2020 - 5:43am
Hoyt Wilhem proved for years that a knuckleball is impossible to hit, catch or call. In the movies, actors and directors learned the same thing.

Why the four-man outfield could be MLB's next big innovation

TEst 4 April 23, 2020 - 4:32am
In spring training, the Rays -- who brought us the opener and the shift -- dabbled with using an extra outfielder. Could this become a trend?

Red Sox remove 'interim' tag from Roenicke title

TEst 4 April 22, 2020 - 7:31pm
The Red Sox shed the interim tag from manager Ron Roenicke's title, a move that came after MLB concluded its investigation into the team. His contract is through the 2020 season.

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