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MLB delays opening day at least two weeks because of virus

NEW YORK – Baltimore slugger Chris Davis was driving down Florida’s west coast on Interstate…

MLB delays opening day by two weeks

NEW YORK – Baltimore slugger Chris Davis was driving down Florida’s west coast on Interstate…

Tigers hurler Yuki Nishi, pitching counterparts practice patience for start of season

Handing the ball to Yuki Nishi to start the season was probably a no-brainer for…

Waseda manager Satoru Komiyama brings modern outlook to old-fashioned game

For years, former major league pitcher Satoru Komiyama’s measure of success was wins on the…

Organizers cancel Spring Koshien due to COVID-19 crisis

Spring Koshien, the national invitational high school baseball tournament, was canceled on Monday amid the…

Mets slugger Michael Conforto sent to New York for further evaluation

NEW YORK – New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto was scheduled to be examined by…

BayStars, Tigers managers react to NPB’s decision to push back start of season

YOKOHAMA – The fog of uncertainty surrounding the NPB season hung just as think in…

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has broken rib, return to lineup uncertain

TAMPA, FLORIDA – Now the New York Yankees know what’s wrong with Aaron Judge. As…

Brewers, Christian Yelich finalize lucrative, nine-year contract extension

PHOENIX – Christian Yelich took to Milwaukee so much he staked his long-term future to…

MLB reminding teams about sticky substance rules

MESA, ARIZONA – Gaylord Perry threw a spitball. Joe Niekro had an emery board and…