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Cards replace Yanks as White Sox opponent at Field of Dreams

July 1, 2020 Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have replaced the New York Yankees as the opponent for the Chicago White Sox in the Field of Dreams game on Aug. 13 at Dyersville, Iowa. The schedule change caused by the new coronavirus pandemic meant the White Sox no longer play the Yankees this season. The […]

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Roster shuffle: Plans change in MLB because of health issues

July 1, 2020 Associated Press

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PHOENIX (AP) — A small group of players, including Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman and Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond, have announced they plan to sit out this season. The Minnesota Twins have shuffled their on-field staff to protect the health of some of their older coaches. As the sport lurches toward a late July start during […]

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Baseball’s minor leagues cancel 2020 seasons

June 30, 2020 Associated Press

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons on Tuesday after Major League Baseball decided not to provide any players to its affiliated teams amid the coronavirus pandemic. The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, the minor league governing body, made the long-expected announcement. The Professional Baseball Agreement between the majors and […]

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‘A dark past’: MVPs say time to pull Landis name off plaques

June 30, 2020 Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award. The other name engraved on the trophy: Kenesaw Mountain Landis. “Why is it on there?” said Larkin, the Black shortstop voted National League MVP in 1995 with the Cincinnati Reds. “I was always aware of his name and what that […]

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Travel between US, Canada complicating MLB Toronto approval

June 30, 2020 Associated Press

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TORONTO (AP) — The Ontario government says the necessity of frequent travel between the U.S. and Canada is the complicating factor holding up approval for Major League League Baseball to play in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lisa Anne MacLeod, Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, said MLB’s plan is more difficult to approve […]

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Rockies OF Desmond, D-backs Mike Leake, Nationals Ryan Zimmerman decide to sit out this season

June 30, 2020 Dave Carney

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Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond plans to sit out this season to be with his family and help grow youth baseball in his hometown in Florida. The 34-year-old Desmond wrote Monday night on Instagram that the “COVID-19 pandemic has made this baseball season one that is a risk I am not comfortable taking.” But the […]

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AP interview: Manfred: `We owe it to our fans to be better’

June 25, 2020 Dave Carney

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By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Manfred knows many fans were angered by the financial fight between Major League Baseball and the players’ association during a pandemic. “We need to get back on the field, and we need to in a less-charged environment start to have conversations about how we — and the […]

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Baseball Hall of Fame to reopen Friday

June 24, 2020 Dave Carney

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is preparing to reopen on Friday, in accordance with New York state’s phased plan. The use of face masks for all staff and guests will be required, and free single-use masks will be available at the museum entrance for visitors who do not have one. Capacity will […]

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Baseball’s back: MLB sets 60-game sked, opens July 23 or 24

June 24, 2020 Dave Carney

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By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead amid the coronavirus following months of acrimony. A dramatically altered season with games full of new rules was the final result of […]

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U of Cincinnati removing Marge Schott’s name from stadium

June 23, 2020 Dave Carney

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By JOE KAY CINCINNATI (AP) — The University of Cincinnati is removing Marge Schott’s name from its baseball stadium and a library archive in light of her racist comments while owner of the Cincinnati Reds. The school’s board of trustees unanimously approved the move Tuesday, 12 days after a Catholic high school also decided to […]

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