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Nelson Cruz and the incredible gifts he's bestowed on his Dominican Republic hometown

TEst 4 June 19, 2020 - 7:26am
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

TEst 4 June 19, 2020 - 7:26am
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

TEst 4 June 19, 2020 - 12:42am
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

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 6:41pm
Albert Pujols is giving back to his team and his native Dominican Republic.

Mets sign son of Queens congressman to minors

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 6:41pm
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

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 3:41pm
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

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 12:41pm
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

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 12:41pm
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

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 12:41pm
Commissioner Rob Manfred and union chief Tony Clark negotiated face-to-face.

Proposal timeline: Owners' offers and union counteroffers

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 12:41pm
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

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 9:41am
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?

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 6:41am
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

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 6:41am
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

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 6:41am
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

TEst 4 June 18, 2020 - 1:19am
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

TEst 4 June 17, 2020 - 7:18pm
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?

TEst 4 June 17, 2020 - 4:17pm
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

TEst 4 June 17, 2020 - 1:17pm
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

TEst 4 June 17, 2020 - 1:17pm
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'

TEst 4 June 17, 2020 - 10:15am
The NC Dinos' outfielder talks about what he loves about MLB and why he wants to follow other Korean stars across the Pacific.

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