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Road map to sports: How the big leagues are navigating a return

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 10:02am
Leagues are navigating complicated paths back to seasons. These are the experts they're consulting, what they're prioritizing, and the stops and starts along the way.

Are we witnessing the end of the high-five?

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 7:02am
The celebration has been part of sports for more than 40 years. But with athletes rethinking distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, even the high-five's originator, Dusty Baker, is saying it's time to move on.

From (Ron) Washington to (Jermaine) Van Buren, baseball's presidential name game

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 7:02am
Tim Kurkjian admits he cannot name all the presidents. But he can certainly come up with a baseball roster with names worthy of the White House.

Cubs institute pay cuts; Pirates trigger furloughs

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 4:02am
The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are trimming payroll while they await word on the fate of the Major League Baseball season.

If you love traditional baseball, Hyun-Jin Ryu has advice: Watch the KBO!

TEst 4 May 22, 2020 - 4:02am
The Korean ace shares his experiences from playing with the Hanwha Eagles before he left his country to shine on the MLB stage.

Players' reply seeks more COVID-19 testing

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 10:15pm
In a response to MLB's proposed set of protocols to begin the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, the players' association asked for more testing than management's proposed "multiple times per week."

Cubs institute pay cuts, Pirates trigger furloughs

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 4:13pm
The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are trimming payroll while they await word on the fate of the Major League Baseball season.

Rays prospect Honeywell has elbow procedure

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 1:14pm
Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell had a decompression procedure on his right ulnar nerve and is set to begin strength and mobility exercises.

Little League releases safety guidelines for return

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 1:14pm
Little League released "best practices" guidelines this week that highlight how to create a safe playing environment whenever state and local authorities give youth sports in a given area the all clear to restart.

When baseball cards become pop art: Inside the Topps 2020 Project

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 7:13am
From a blinged-out Mike Trout rookie to a patriotic Mark McGwire card, here's how well-known artists are giving classic MLB collectibles a modern spin.

Welcome to the wild, unpredictable world of grand slams

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 7:13am
The Red Sox had at least one grand slam for 63 straight years. Don Mattingly once had six in a year, and they were the only six he had in his career. The Orioles hit two in a game -- and lost. Go figure.

Our first-ever Universal DH Power Rankings for all 30 MLB teams

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 4:06am
The designated hitter is expected to be part of the 2020 season in the NL as well as the AL, so we ranked how every lineup stacks up at the position.

Tom Brady, sports world jump on board latest 2020 meme

TEst 4 May 21, 2020 - 1:05am
The "My Plans ... 2020" meme is all over Twitter, and the sports world has gotten involved. It even has Tom Brady taking yet another shot at the Atlanta Falcons for blowing a 28-3 lead in Super Bowl LI.

The nine most complicated World Series heroes of my lifetime

TEst 4 May 20, 2020 - 4:02pm
A scout's all-time great gamble. A future Hall of Famer failing in the biggest moment in Series history. Sam Miller shows there's a lot more to the Fall Classic than MVPs.

Some MLB players want eased health proposal

TEst 4 May 20, 2020 - 1:02pm
Citing a frequency of testing, some MLB players are hoping the protocols in the league's health proposal for a return to play can be adjusted.

A's missed $1.2M rent payment, stadium says

TEst 4 May 20, 2020 - 7:00am
The Athletics have informed RingCentral Coliseum officials that they could not pay the $1.2 million annual rent that was due April 1, citing the coronavirus pandemic.

Every AL team's best player not in the Hall of Fame -- and should he get in?

TEst 4 May 20, 2020 - 7:00am
From historic MLB players to still-active stars, every team has its best player not in the Hall -- yet. Here are their cases for Cooperstown.

Roger Clemens was a power pitcher, from start to finish

TEst 4 May 20, 2020 - 7:00am
The tales of his competitiveness are legendary; Roger Clemens did not like to lose. So he worked out early and late, on days before he pitched and immediately after.

Fantasy Insights: Fishing for value on a thin Mariners squad

TEst 4 May 20, 2020 - 7:00am
Eric Karabell's thoughts on the Seattle Mariners' fantasy outlook for 2020: players he likes and doesn't, and storylines that could impact playing time and performances.

Glavine: Players could face blame if no baseball

TEst 4 May 20, 2020 - 3:59am
Tom Glavine, who served as a players' union representative during the baseball strike of 1994-95, compared that situation to the current suspension of play, saying players might take the blame if the 2020 season is called off.

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