Baseball

Nagano and Ishikawa high school baseball coaches tout special anti-virus masks to get game going again

A day after the Japan High School Baseball Federation’s May 20 announcement that it was…

Players call MLB’s economic proposal ‘ extremely disappointing’

NEW YORK – A rookie at the major league minimum would make a higher percentage…

Ex-Pirates infielder Kang Jung-ho banned one year by Korean league

Seoul – The Korean Baseball Organization has suspended ex-Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kang Jung-ho for a…

NPB can play ball in Japan from June 19, but minus fans

The Nippon Professional Baseball season, which has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, will begin…

Orix plays intrasquad game as NPB inches toward opening day

Osaka – The Orix Buffaloes held an intrasquad game on Monday, with Nippon Professional Baseball…

Coronavirus puts global spotlight on Taiwanese baseball

With the coronavirus pandemic interrupting professional baseball in Japan, the United States and elsewhere around…

Nationals players shoot down virtual World Series ring ceremony

The Washington Nationals said on Saturday they have altered plans for a virtual World Series…

Carp let fans into practice after restrictions lifted in Hiroshima

The Hiroshima Carp opened up some parts of Mazda Stadium on Thursday, allowing some lucky…

Canceling Summer Koshien right, but tough, decision

The J. League hit pause after one round. The B. League went dark with one-third…

Summer Koshien baseball tournament canceled due to coronavirus pandemic

Japan’s annual Summer National High School Tournament at Koshien has been canceled amid the ongoing…