Articles filed under Baseball
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Jays closer to home games approved; Canada OK neededJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - The Blue Jays have been given clearance by Ontario and Toronto to play regular-season games in Rogers Centre amid the coronavirus pandemic and await appro...
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This Date in BaseballJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - July 17 1924 - Jesse Haines of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a 5-0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves. 1936 - Carl Hubbell's 24-game winning streak over two years beg...
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Ballparks to use crowd noise from video game during seasonJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - Big league players will still hear the roar of the crowd even though the stands will be empty when the baseball season opens next week. Taking a cue from two European s...
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Kyle Hendricks to start on opening day for Chicago CubsJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - It was quite a moment for Kyle Hendricks and David Ross. Of course, the affable Ross was a bit more excited than the reserved Hendricks. Hendricks was selected by Ross t...
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Top Mariners prospect Rodriguez suffers wrist fractureJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Top Seattle Mariners prospect Julio Rodriguez suffered a hairline fracture of his left wrist during a drill, manager Scott Servais said Thursday. Rodrigu...
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This Date in BaseballJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - July 18 1882 - Ambidextrous pitcher Tony Mullane of Louisville pitched with both hands in a major league game at Baltimore. Normally a right-hander, Mullane switched to ...
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Ross names Hendricks to be Cubs' Opening Day starterJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - Pitcher Kyle Hendricks took the news that he will be the Cubs' Opening Day starter in typical Kyle Hendricks fashion. Which is to say, Hendricks apparently reacted as if...
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Hoyer wants Cubs to continue to be vigilant against coronavirusJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer sounds a little like a stockbroker when discussing the success the Cubs and Major League Baseball have had avoiding positive COVID-19 test...
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Moncada returns from coronavirus: 'A scary and difficult time'Jul 16, 2020 1:00 am - Yoan Moncada rejoined the White Sox Thursday and before he took questions from reporters on a late afternoon Zoom call, the standout third baseman made a statement. "I w...
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Reds hope search for leadoff hitter ends with AkiyamaJul 15, 2020 7:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds hope their long-running search for a consistent leadoff hitter comes to an end with Shogo Akiyama. The first Japanese-born player in f...