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Former Cubs All-Star infielder Beckert dies at 79

TEst 4 April 12, 2020 - 12:59pm
Former Chicago Cubs second baseman Glenn Beckert died Sunday, the team announced. He was 79.

When Herbie The Love Bug and the Minnesota Twins got a new home

TEst 4 April 12, 2020 - 6:56am
Hrbek was beloved at the Metrodome. Just because he was retired and the Twins moved to Target Field, people in Minnesota didn't stop loving a guy who carried around tape recordings of fart sounds.

How the Evil Empire was born

TEst 4 April 12, 2020 - 6:56am
Once upon a time, they were the New York Highlanders. Then, in 1913, they became the New York Yankees. What has happened since has made them the most loved and hated franchise in the history of sports.

Nationals staffer tested positive for coronavirus

TEst 4 April 11, 2020 - 1:31pm
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says one team employee -- not a player -- tested positive for the coronavirus and is "on the road to getting better."

Sam Fuld just kept on running

TEst 4 April 11, 2020 - 7:31am
The game was a blowout. He just needed a single for the cycle. He had it -- until he kept going to second.

Why Runs/Hits/Errors should no longer define baseball ... but still does

TEst 4 April 11, 2020 - 7:31am
The R/H/E box is outdated and largely unhelpful, yet it appears prominently on every major league scoreboard and TV broadcast. Here's how it got that way.

'Too much to iron out': What players have to say about MLB's Arizona plan

TEst 4 April 10, 2020 - 6:53am
From concerns over being sequestered from their families to potentially putting coaches and others at risk, players take issue with MLB's idea on how to start the season.

Second-Chance World Series: Will the '94 Expos finally get their crown?

TEst 4 April 10, 2020 - 6:53am
Montreal's best baseball team was robbed of a shot at a title by a strike, but it faces the 1977 Royals for all the marbles in our simulated tournament final.

30 players on deck for MLB The Show league

TEst 4 April 10, 2020 - 6:53am
In a joint effort with the MLB Players Association and Sony Interactive Entertainment, Major League Baseball is launching the first competitive MLB The Show league featuring players from all 30 teams.

From Highlanders to Yankees: How the Evil Empire was born

TEst 4 April 10, 2020 - 6:53am
Once upon a time, they were the New York Highlanders. Then, in 1913, they became the New York Yankees. What has happened since has made them the most loved and hated franchise in the history of sports.

Fantasy baseball: Lessons from a Mock Draft Decathlon

TEst 4 April 10, 2020 - 6:53am
Todd Zola tried a variety of strategies and draft positions during 10 mock drafts. He details the lessons learned from the experience in an effort to determine the ideal drafting spot.

Reynolds retires after 13-season, 298-homer run

TEst 4 April 9, 2020 - 6:51pm
Mark Reynolds, who hit at least 30 homers four times and led the majors in strikeouts three times, is retiring at age 36.

Poll: Fans won't attend games without vaccine

TEst 4 April 9, 2020 - 3:49pm
A majority of fans in a recent poll said they would not attend games before a vaccine is developed for coronavirus.

Forbes: Yanks most valuable in MLB at $5 billion

TEst 4 April 9, 2020 - 12:48pm
Forbes estimates the New York Yankees are baseball's most valuable franchise at $5 billion, up 9% over last year and 47% more than the No. 2 Los Angeles Dodgers at $3.4 billion.

The most hyped prospect ever for all 30 MLB teams

TEst 4 April 9, 2020 - 6:46am
Bryce Harper, Ken Griffey Jr. and Bo Jackson lived up to their billing. Todd Van Poppel and Gregg Jefferies? Not so much.

Will there be minor league baseball in 2020? Here are the best and worst-case scenarios

TEst 4 April 9, 2020 - 6:46am
With teams in the minors so reliant on attendance for revenue, even their best-case scenario isn't great -- but it's better than the alternative.

With a bow or a broken bat, Bo Jackson did things nobody had ever seen

TEst 4 April 9, 2020 - 6:46am
Bo Jackson ran up a wall. He homered in his first at-bat after hip replacement surgery. Those are just a few of the stories that make up the legend of Bo.

Second-Chance World Series: Which two non-champs will meet for shot at redemption?

TEst 4 April 9, 2020 - 6:46am
Find out who emerged from the LCS round of our simulated tournament of the best teams that didn't win it all.

Josh Hamilton indicted on felony injury to child

TEst 4 April 8, 2020 - 9:58pm
Former MLB star Josh Hamilton has been indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child after his teenage daughter accused him of beating her.

Yanks legend Gehrig's bat sells for $1 million

TEst 4 April 8, 2020 - 12:55pm
A bat used by Yankees legend Lou Gehrig commanded more than $1 million at a Dallas auction house.

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