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Nelson Cruz and the incredible gifts he's bestowed on his Dominican Republic hometown
First he delivered a firetruck. Then an ambulance and medical care and baseball gear and supplies. Nelson Cruz, a finalist for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at The ESPYS, has made giving a way of life.
Why everyone flipped over Ozzie Smith's defense
The nickname fit: He was the Wizard of Oz, an artist at shortstop. He was so good his teammates admit they took those did-he-just-do-that moments for granted.
Manfred quickly rejects union's 70-game plan
The Major League Baseball Players Association delivered a counterproposal of a 70-game season and expanded playoffs to MLB on Thursday that was quickly rejected by commissioner Rob Manfred.
Report: Pujols paying Angels' Dominican staffers
Albert Pujols is giving back to his team and his native Dominican Republic.
Mets sign son of Queens congressman to minors
The Mets have signed outfielder Joe Suozzi, the son of a congressman who represents parts of Queens and Long Island, to a minor league contract.
Union counters MLB, proposes 70-game season
The Major League Baseball Players Association delivered a counterproposal of a 70-game season and expanded playoffs to MLB on Thursday.
Sources: Union proposes 70-game plan to MLB
The Major League Baseball Players Association has finalized a proposal to MLB for a season of 70 games, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan and Jesse Rogers.
How three words on social media could end up saving the season
Just when it looked as if baseball's fight over starting the 2020 season was at an impasse, #WhenAndWhere might have saved the day.
What the latest twist in MLB talks means for a season
Commissioner Rob Manfred and union chief Tony Clark negotiated face-to-face.
Proposal timeline: Owners' offers and union counteroffers
As the two sides try to strike a deal to return to action, we provide the key details from their negotiations.
How three words on social media could end up saving the 2020 MLB season
Just when it looked as if baseball's fight over starting the 2020 season was at an impasse, #WhenAndWhere might have saved the day.
Did three words on social media get MLB negotiations back on track?
Just when it looked as if baseball's fight over starting the 2020 season was at an impasse, #WhenAndWhere might have saved the day.
What's it like to play in front of no fans? We asked the guys already doing it
If there's a 2020 MLB season, it'll be played in empty ballparks. Former big leaguers share what they've learned in the KBO.
Why it's so hard to hit for the cycle
Most of the time it is a triple that stands in the way of a cycle. But some of the names on the list of players who have hit for the cycle -- and those that are missing -- will surprise you.
Sources: MLB players want more than 60 games
The MLB Players Association viewed the league's proposed 60-game schedule as too short, leaving baseball in a similar position to where it has spent most of the past two months, sources told ESPN.
What the latest twist in MLB talks means for a 2020 season
Commissioner Rob Manfred and union chief Tony Clark negotiated face-to-face. Now we sort through how much progress has actually been made.
How much closer are we to a 2020 MLB season?
Commissioner Rob Manfred and union chief Tony Clark negotiated face-to-face. Now we sort through how much progress has actually been made.
Sources: MLB makes 60-game offer to players
MLB has sent a proposal for a 60-game season with full prorated pay to the players' union, sources told ESPN. It's a sign of progress in negotiations, along with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and MLBPA executive director Tony Clark having met recently.
MLB players commit $1M to aid minor leaguers
Major leaguers, via the Major League Baseball Players Trust, have committed $1 million to support minor leaguers whose leagues appear unlikely to start this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
KBO's Sung-Bum Na wants a big league career twist: 'Watching MLB on TV made me have bigger dreams'
The NC Dinos' outfielder talks about what he loves about MLB and why he wants to follow other Korean stars across the Pacific.