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MLB: Cardinals expect more virus cases after latest tests -- report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 10:41 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals, already facing multiple COVID-19 cases that wiped out their weekend Major League Baseball games, expect more positive results from testing Sunday, ESPN reported. Read more »

MLB boss says 'no reason to quit' as more COVID-19 cases hit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 09:34 AM

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred vowed Saturday the season would continue even as more COVID-19 positive cases were detected and another game was postponed. Read more »

MLB: Dodgers' Kelly banned for eight games for Astros fireworks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 30 09:25 AM

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly was slapped with an eight-game ban by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after his fiery display against the Houston Astros. Read more »

MLB: Four more Marlins players positive for virus, say reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 12:37 AM

The Miami outbreak has rocked baseball less than a week after the start of its abbreviated 2020 season.   Read more »

Games postponed as MLB rocked by virus outbreak

Rob Woollard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 09:06 AM

An outbreak of COVID-19 rocked Major League Baseball on Monday, forcing the postponement of multiple games less than a week after the sport launched its season following a four-month coronavirus delay. Read more »

MLB: Brewers batter Cubs, Nationals dominate Yankees

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 26 05:16 PM

The Milwaukee Brewers trampled the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday Read more »

Play ball! Baseball starts under virus shadow

Rob Woollard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 22 09:08 AM

No chewing tobacco, no fighting, no fans and instead of a sprawling 162-game regular season marathon, an abbreviated 60-game sprint to the playoffs. Read more »

A-Rod, J-Lo recruit NFL stars for Mets bid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 14 09:22 AM

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez have recruited three NFL figures as part of their ambitious bid for ownership of the New York Mets baseball franchise, ESPN reported on Monday.   Read more »

Baseball reveals 83 virus cases, as Major League gears for return

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 03:09 AM

Figures released by the MLB and its players union on Friday revealed 71 positive cases amongst players and 12 more involving team officials.   Read more »

MLB: World Series champion Nats open 2020 against Yankees on July 23

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 01:40 AM

The 60-game regular season will see teams play their four division rivals 10 times each. Read more »

MLB: Nats, Astros cancel workouts for lack of virus test results

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 07 09:56 AM

The reigning World Series champion Washington Nationals and the team they beat for the title, the Houston Astros, called off practice Monday after not receiving results from COVID-19 tests taken Friday. Read more »

MLB unveils schedule for 60-game season

Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 09:54 AM

The Washington Nationals will play host to the New York Yankees on July 23 in the first game of the 60-game Major League Baseball season, the league announced on Monday.   Read more »

Indians manager on team's name: 'Time to move forward'

Reuters
Posted at Jul 06 09:08 AM

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said on Sunday he feels the Major League Baseball club should change its contentious moniker, in place now for 105 years. Read more »

MLB: Texas Rangers confirm spate of COVID-19 cases among staff

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 09:08 AM

The Texas Rangers became the latest team to confirm several positive COVID-19 tests among their staff.   Read more »

MLB, union finalize 60-game schedule

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 24 10:14 AM

Following months of contentious negotiations between team owners and the players union, Major League Baseball finally has a plan in place for the 2020 season. Read more »

Major League Baseball edges closer to season as row nears endgame

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 09:56 AM

Major League Baseball edged closer to a shortened season on Monday as bitter wrangling between team owners and players neared its endgame. Read more »

40 MLB players and staff test positive for COVID-19 in week: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 11:31 AM

MLB saw 40 players and staff members test positive for COVID-19 in the past week, USA Today reported on Sunday as talks on how to get a 2020 season underway dragged on. Read more »

Baseball shuts down training facilities as COVID-19 hits US sport

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 21 09:24 AM

Major League Baseball is shutting down all spring training facilities in Arizona and Florida, as a worrying number of COVID-19 cases surfaced among several US sports. Read more »

Major League Baseball season looking more likely amid pandemic

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 20 02:15 AM

Major League Baseball edged closer to a 2020 season startup Wednesday, as commissioner Rob Manfred said he and union chief Tony Clark had developed a potential "framework" for an agreement. Read more »

Major League Baseball season looking more likely

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 18 09:54 AM

Major League Baseball edged closer to a 2020 season startup Wednesday as commissioner Rob Manfred said he and union chief Tony Clark had developed a potential "framework" for an agreement.   Read more »