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Rockies' Desmond: Baseball is failing minorities
Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond, who is opting out of playing this season, says baseball is "failing" in helping minorities, especially children, to play and advance in the sport.
Inside the rise of MLB's Ivy League culture: Stunning numbers and a question of what's next
Baseball's front offices have embraced analytics in the 21st century. Diversity? Not so much.
'Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like drinking coffee with a fork'
His career was short, but it was dominant. "No one," Frank Robinson said, "could hit that man."
MLB Stock Watch: How much has changed for all 30 teams since we saw them last
Teams are coming back for a 60-game sprint of a season. How much has baseball's 100-day interruption shaken up expectations?
Rockies OF Desmond opting out, citing high risk
Ian Desmond will opt out of playing this season, the Colorado Rockies outfielder announced Monday.
Sources: MLB looking to curtail umpires' travel
Major League Baseball is looking at numerous possibilities, including having its umpires work a team's entire homestand, to limit the umpires' travel requirements when play begins next month amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mets hoping Cespedes can contribute in DH role
Mets general manager Brodie van Wagenen said Monday that he's hopeful Yoenis Cespedes, who has played in just 38 games since 2017, is able to contribute as a designated hitter this season.
Giants prospect Bishop out after testing positive
San Francisco Giants minor leaguer Hunter Bishop has tested positive for the coronavirus, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said Monday..
Nats' Zimmerman won't play in '20, citing family
Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross have opted out of the 2020 season "for the personal health and safety of themselves and their loved ones," the team announced Monday.
Yankees' Aroldis Chapman buys Jeep lined with Kevlar for $150K
The Yankees closer could be arriving to camp in style with his custom-made, six-wheel ride, which is coated with black Kevlar.
D-backs' Leake opts out of playing 2020 season
Diamondbacks right-hander Mike Leake is opting out of the 2020 season, his agent said in a statement Monday, becoming the first known MLB player to opt out.
Ontario finalizing plans for Jays to play at home
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that Major League Baseball is close to winning approval for the Toronto Blue Jays to play at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mets add Cabrera, Beckham, Strickland to roster
The New York Mets have added outfielder Melky Cabrera, infielder Gordon Beckham and right-hander Hunter Strickland to their roster.
Source: Virus fears lead Twins to sit two coaches
The Twins aren't allowing coaches Bob McClure and Bill Evers to work games this season due to concerns related to the coronavirus, a source confirmed to ESPN.
'Summer is over before it even began': Stories of lost baseball seasons across the U.S.
A retiring coach, a player who lost his senior year, a prospective scout and the voice of the College World Series on the emptiness of a season that wasn't.
Inside the regimented, raucous culture of Japanese baseball
The documentary "Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams," premiering Monday on ESPN, chronicles the tournament that made stars out of Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi.
Baseball's Black pioneers given 'Tip of the Cap'
After a planned celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues was shelved because of the pandemic, it moved to an online campaign called "Tip Your Cap," drawing tributes from presidents, leaders, entertainers and athletes.
Black-and-blue marks, nausea and all the other fun parts of being hit by a pitch
How bad is it to be hit by a pitch in the majors? Let Mark Reynolds explain: "When you see a guy bending over at home plate [after being hit], he is making sure everything is still there.''
MLB prospects to watch from each team's 60-man pool
Some of the game's biggest prospects, such as Wander Franco and Jo Adell, will be in MLB camps this week. Here's who to watch on every team.
KBO Weekly: Power Rankings still led by a powerhouse
The NC Dinos continue their rampage, but another contender is poised to challenge their run at the top.