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Chicago teams coordinate stay-at-home message

TEst 4 April 6, 2020 - 12:40pm
Chicago's sports teams are cooperating with the city to relay the message that fans need to stay at home.

Can the U.S. return to sports soon? South Korea might offer clues

TEst 4 April 6, 2020 - 9:40am
While it's still too early to know when our pro teams will be back on the field, what's happening now halfway across the world could provide the blueprint.

Second-Chance World Series Round 1: Our tourney of MLB's best non-champs begins

TEst 4 April 6, 2020 - 6:40am
Can the 2011 Rangers change history? How about the '94 Expos? Baseball's best to miss out on Fall Classic glory start their road to redemption in our upset-filled opening round.

'Never forget, it was Roberto Clemente throwing'

TEst 4 April 6, 2020 - 6:40am
Plays that should have never been close were turned into outs when Roberto Clemente, in right field, had the ball in his hands a runner trying to take an extra base in his sights.

Can the U.S. return to sports soon? South Korea may have clues

TEst 4 April 6, 2020 - 6:40am
While it's still too early to know when our pro teams will be back on the field, what's happening now halfway across the world could provide the blueprint.

Olney: Baseball's potential return is way too complicated to rush

TEst 4 April 5, 2020 - 12:56pm
After 9/11, the game provided welcome relief after a brief pause. But the coronavirus situation requires more time and information.

The wit and wisdom of the Earl Weaver Way

TEst 4 April 5, 2020 - 6:55am
The Hall of Fame manager never understood why anyone would bunt. He had no use for players on the DL. And he had a suggestion for one of his players who was thinking of becoming a minister.

Verlander donating paycheck during shutdown

TEst 4 April 4, 2020 - 3:38pm
Astros ace Justin Verlander says he'll give his weekly paycheck to coronavirus relief efforts during the shutdown.

MLB relaxes scouting restrictions ahead of draft

TEst 4 April 4, 2020 - 12:36pm
Teams can now contact amateur prospects digitally and gather data and video on players, but they remain barred from attending any in-person activities.

Sources: Trump says NFL should start on time

TEst 4 April 4, 2020 - 12:36pm
President Donald Trump told the commissioners of 12 major sports that he hopes to have fans back in stadiums and arenas by August and September, sources told ESPN.

We'll miss the London Series, which gave us the weirdest MLB game of 2019

TEst 4 April 4, 2020 - 6:34am
The game that would be the hardest to explain to a first-time baseball watcher last year was, almost certainly, the one viewed by the most first-time baseball watchers.

The legend of Tuffy Rhodes

TEst 4 April 4, 2020 - 6:34am
On Opening Day 1994, he hit three homers, prompting a teammate to drive home that night thinking "This guy might be better than Strawberry or Bonds." It was part of a weird run on Opening Day three-homer games.

Harper, Matz latest MLBers to aid in virus relief

TEst 4 April 3, 2020 - 9:59pm
Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper and Mets pitcher Steven Matz are the latest baseball players to make donations to coronavirus relief efforts.

PA to pay those at camp on minor league deals

TEst 4 April 3, 2020 - 3:56pm
About 370 players who were at big league spring training with minor league contracts will get advance payments of up to $50,000 each from the MLBPA.

Judge nixes fantasy players' lawsuit against MLB

TEst 4 April 3, 2020 - 12:56pm
While scolding the Astros and Red Sox for "shamelessly" breaking baseball's rules concerning sign stealing, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff dismissed a class-action lawsuit against MLB by a group of daily fantasy sports contestants.

Ex-Astro Gattis: Obviously cheated baseball, fans

TEst 4 April 3, 2020 - 9:56am
Evan Gattis, who was a catcher and DH as the Astros won the World Series in 2017 amid a sign-stealing scandal, said he understands why it's "not ... good enough to say sorry."

Second-Chance World Series: The best from every MLB franchise not to win it all

TEst 4 April 3, 2020 - 6:56am
Our 32-team bracket is revealed. The tournament begins Monday.

Bryant: AJ Hinch, Dusty Baker now on different sides of the same coin

TEst 4 April 3, 2020 - 6:56am
The Houston Astros fired one manager after a sign-stealing scandal and hired the other to help the club rebound. Now both managers are finding their respective ways while baseball has been removed from circulation.

Muhammad Ali didn't know Tom Seaver was a pitcher

TEst 4 April 3, 2020 - 6:56am
Tom Seaver was undeniably the best New York Mets player ever. Yet, Muhammad Ali thought he worked for a newspaper when the two met.

A Pirate with pitch: Inside the singing career of an MLB pitcher

TEst 4 April 3, 2020 - 6:56am
Steven Brault can make a baseball dance, but he can also make his voice sing. That's why he is not only a full-time pitcher but a part-time singer -- for now. One day, his voice, not his arm, will be his career.

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