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Mets simulation broadcast throws shade at Astros

TEst 4 April 8, 2020 - 9:55am
The SNY broadcast team of Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling took some shots at the Astros during a video game simulation of a matchup against the Mets.

'We're all just trying to help each other': How video games are bringing MLB players and fans together

TEst 4 April 8, 2020 - 6:54am
With the routine of baseball broken by a global pandemic, MLB stars have turned to livestreaming on Twitch, building unique relationships with their fans.

Second-Chance World Series: Who made it to our LCS of best non-champs?

TEst 4 April 8, 2020 - 6:54am
Will almost all-time great teams like Larry Walker's '94 Expos and George Brett's '77 Royals close in on a title?

Hank Aaron passed Babe Ruth -- and he cried

TEst 4 April 8, 2020 - 6:54am
The Braves' relievers held a lottery for the best spot in the bullpen where the homer might land. When Tom House caught the ball, he ran it to home plate to give to Aaron. He saw something he'd never seen before.

MLB draft rankings: The top 100-plus players available in 2020 and beyond

TEst 4 April 8, 2020 - 6:54am
This year's five-round draft will have an impact on college stars like Spencer Torkelson. Plus, early rankings for the 2021 and 2022 classes.

South Korea targets early May for baseball restart

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 9:54pm
With new cases of the coronavirus falling in South Korea, the country's baseball league is targeting an early May restart with teams ready to play preseason exhibition games as early as April 21.

MLB's Arizona option piques players, managers

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 9:54pm
Players and managers are intrigued by Major League Baseball's Arizona option: putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area and playing in empty ballparks.

Ex-MLB player to begin virus fight upon graduation

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 6:53pm
On Friday, under an accelerated schedule prompted by dire circumstances, former big leaguer Mark Hamilton is set to graduate a month early from medical school on Long Island and join the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Could MLB start in Arizona ... in May? Answering the big questions

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 12:52pm
The possibility of playing the 2020 season in the desert has the baseball world buzzing. Here's what we know (and don't know).

Kurkjian's Baseball Fix: Adrian Beltre was so confident, he didn't wear a cup

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 12:52pm
Playing third base in the majors without a cup seems like a bad idea. But the future Hall of Famer, believed his defense was good enough to save him.

Sale 'feeling good' after necessary TJ surgery

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 12:52pm
Red Sox ace Chris Sale said he didn't make the decision to have Tommy John surgery on his left elbow until all other options had been explored.

Ripken helping to feed virus-impacted families

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 12:52pm
Cal Ripken Jr.'s current focus is on helping feed families impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic, but he's also looking forward to a time when baseball teams are back on the diamond.

Second-Chance World Series, Round 2: Which clubs advance to our Elite 8?

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 6:51am
Are the 1993 Phillies making the most of their second chance? Are the 2001 Mariners unstoppable? The field narrows in our runoff sim of MLB's best non-champs.

Untold tales of the Iron Man who saved baseball

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 6:51am
Cal Ripken Jr. brought baseball back after the strike with his record-breaking run in 1995. Here are some stories of the summer of 2,131 you might not have heard.

Adrian Beltre was so confident, he didn't wear a cup

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 6:51am
Playing third base in the majors and not wearing a cup seems like a bad idea. But Adrian Beltre, a future Hall of Famer, believed his defense was good enough to save him.

Viewers guide: The night Cal Ripken Jr. became baseball's Iron Man

TEst 4 April 7, 2020 - 6:51am
The sport was still stinging from the 1994 strike, but all was forgotten when the Orioles shortstop broke Lou Gehrig's unthinkable record for consecutive games played.

Sources: MLB, players eye May return in Arizona

TEst 4 April 6, 2020 - 9:42pm
Major League Baseball and its players are increasingly focused on a plan that could allow them to start the season as early as May in the greater Phoenix area and has the support of high-ranking federal public health officials, sources told ESPN.

Kurkjian: Late HOFer Al Kaline could do everything on the diamond

TEst 4 April 6, 2020 - 3:40pm
Kaline was the youngest player to win a batting title, and opponents marveled at the breadth of skills of the Tigers great.

Legendary Tigers outfielder Al Kaline dies at 85

TEst 4 April 6, 2020 - 3:40pm
Kaline, an 18-time All-Star and a 10-time Gold Glove winner with the Detroit Tigers, has died at 85.

Ex-Rockies 1B Helton sentenced to 2 days in jail

TEst 4 April 6, 2020 - 3:40pm
Todd Helton, a retired All-Star first baseman who played for the Colorado Rockies, was sentenced to two days in jail after a DUI arrest in Tennessee.

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