Baseball

Nippon Professional Baseball’s two leagues announced on Monday part of their revised 2020 schedules, including an opening day matchup on June 19 between the Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome. With the season shortened to 120 games following a nearly three-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the […]

New York – Major League Baseball players proposed a 114-game regular season Sunday, an increase from the 82 in management’s offer, but no additional pay cuts beyond the one they agreed to in March, a person familiar with the plan told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of […]

New York – Major League Baseball players proposed a 114-game regular season Sunday, an increase from the 82 in management’s offer, but no additional pay cuts beyond the one they agreed to in March, a person familiar with the plan told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of […]

Philadelphia – The Phillie Phanatic had stories of his favorite adventures — from the Galapagos Islands to the cobblestone streets of Philadelphia — read to him most weeks from his very best buds. The Philly furball was tucked in with a bedtime story from Bryce Harper. Andrew McCutchen and manager […]

New York – At least 16 major league franchises have informed minor leaguers they will continue to provide allowances after the May 31 expiration of Major League Baseball’s policy guarantying those players $400 per week. The Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals and Seattle […]

Los Angeles – Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani made a splash on social media Thursday with the launch of an official Instagram account, instantly gaining a large number of followers. The Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation announced his arrival on the photo sharing site with a sense of humor, posting a […]

New York – Agent Scott Boras recommends his clients refuse Major League Baseball’s attempt to cut salaries during negotiations with the players’ association, claiming team financial issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic have their origin in management debt financing. In an email obtained by The Associated Press, Boras wrote that […]

The coronavirus has changed everything for the Ryukyu Blue Oceans, Okinawa’s first-ever professional baseball team, who opened their inaugural season in January. The team in Japan’s southernmost prefecture resumed training on May 21, after having being forced to suspend the 2020 season in April. But like many sports organizations around […]

New York – Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full prorated salaries, people familiar with their deliberations told The Associated Press. Washington pitcher Max Scherzer, among eight players on the union’s executive subcommittee, issued a statement late Wednesday night […]

New York – Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full prorated salaries, people familiar with their deliberations told The Associated Press. Washington pitcher Max Scherzer, among eight players on the union’s executive subcommittee, issued a statement late Wednesday night […]