Articles filed under MLB
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Dress rehearsal: MLB holds first COVID-era exhibitionsJul 18, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Didi Gregorius watched over the top of his face mask as his drive off Washington ace Max Scherzer sailed into empty outfield seats. Fake cheers - meant t...
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The pitching puzzle: Teams not sure what to expect at startJul 18, 2020 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Months ago, before going into quarantine back home in the Dominican Republic, Johnny Cueto took pride in being picked to start for the San Francisco...
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Play ball? Experts send mixed signals on MLB 60-game seasonJul 18, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Thirty baseball teams from 28 cities, trying to play 60 games each amid a coronavirus pandemic that seemingly hasn't peaked in the United States. Plausi...
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Cubs, White Sox fired up for summer exhibition gamesJul 18, 2020 1:00 am - After the coronavirus shut down major-league baseball on March 12, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn was much like everybody else in and around the game. He was patien...
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5 more MLB players positive for COVID, raising total to 80Jul 17, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Five more baseball players tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, raising the total to 80 since testing started in late June. Major League Baseba...
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Faces in the crowd: Cutouts provide virtual MLB audienceJul 17, 2020 7:00 am - Gabby Adamo loved the Chicago White Sox so much it influenced how she dressed and even how she drank her favorite beverages. 'œShe didn't despise Cubs fans, but she desp...
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MLB's testing sweep brings some success but optics are issueJul 17, 2020 7:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - Major League Baseball's COVID-19 testing sweep appears to be having some success even as large swaths of the United States continue to struggle with conta...
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This Date in BaseballJul 17, 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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As MLB 60-game season draws near, careful optimism prevailsJul 17, 2020 7:00 am - With the start of Major League Baseball's shortened season a week away, games in empty stadiums and strange extra-inning rules are on the verge of becoming reality. Now ...
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Mariners know patience is key with top prospect KelenicJul 17, 2020 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Even though he only turned 21 this week, Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic doesn't lack for confidence. Or swagger. Just listen to him talk abou...