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Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in June 2021, in Atlanta.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer is suspended over sexual assault allegations

Apr 29, 2022
Bauer is suspended for two seasons after a San Diego woman alleged that he beat and sexually abused her last year. He denies violating MLB's domestic violence and sexual assault policy.
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Notice something different? Changes made to Nevada's Minor League Baseball teams

Apr 13, 2022

You know it’s officially spring when the winds start gusting, the heat rises and Minor League Baseball returns to Nevada.

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The Kansas City Royals take batting practice before their opening day game against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday in Kansas City, Mo.

And here's the pitch ... MLB season officially begins today

Apr 07, 2022
After protracted negotiations between Major League Baseball's owners and players led to a 99-day lockout, baseball officially begins with new rules and new faces.
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Tony Clark, second from left, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, appears at a news conference with, from left, free agent pitcher Andrew Miller, chief union negotiator Bruce Meyer and New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer o

MLB players launch $1 million fund for its workers impacted by the MLB lockout

Mar 04, 2022
The money will be distributed to stadium workers and staff — including concession crews, electricians, janitors, ushers, security and transportation staff in addition to its broadcast crews.
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A baseball fan stands outside Roger Dean Stadium as Major League Baseball negotiations continued earlier this week in Jupiter, Fla.

The MLB's season start is canceled as players and owners fail to reach a labor deal

Mar 01, 2022
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said he's canceling each team's first two series of the season, totaling 91 games. Players won't be paid for games they don't play.
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Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay, left, walks out of a federal court building on Tuesday during his trial on federal drug distribution and conspiracy charges. Kay was convicted Thursday of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that l

Former L.A. Angels employee found guilty of providing drugs that killed Tyler Skaggs

Feb 17, 2022
The Major League pitcher died in 2019 after being found unresponsive in a hotel room while the team was in Texas to play a series against the Rangers.
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Chris Sale of the Boston Red Sox warms up in the bullpen before a game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on Aug. 1, 2017.

PETA wants MLB to rename the 'bullpen' to 'arm barn'

Oct 29, 2021
A day before Game 3 of the World Series, the animal rights organization released a statement saying the term "bullpen" is insensitive to cows and bulls. The suggestion drew mixed reactions.
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Ryan Pressly of the Houston Astros celebrates with Martin Maldonado after the final out in the ninth inning, defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 on Friday  and advancing to the World Series.

Houston Astros head to World Series, just a few years after their cheating scandal

Oct 23, 2021
Officials found that the Astros were sign-stealing in 2017 and partly in 2018, but team officials say their past is firmly behind them.
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An Iowa flag waves over the field at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, on June 5, 2020.

How A Town Of Just 4,000 Prepared For Today's Historic MLB 'Field Of Dreams' Game

Aug 12, 2021
Dyersville, Iowa, could see its population triple when the MLB Field of Dreams game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox is held there. The mayor isn't sure what to expect.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Cleveland relief pitcher Nick Sandlin (right) and catcher Austin Hedges celebrate a 10-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on June 8. On Friday, the Cleveland team announced its new name, the Guardians.

Cleveland's MLB Team Changes Its Name To Guardians After Years Of Backlash

Jul 23, 2021
Cleveland's Major League Baseball team has changed its name from the Indians to the Guardians, ridding itself of a previous name that many found highly offensive.
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Kumar Rocker pitches during game three of the College World Series championship on June 30, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. This week, he was drafted by the New York Mets.

Why South Asian Baseball Fans Are Excited About Kumar Rocker's Future

Jul 16, 2021
Kumar Rocker is headed for the big leagues — literally. And his pick to pitch for the New York Mets is monumental for people who haven't seen themselves represented in baseball very often.
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Major League Baseball has taken the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta, citing Georgia's new voting law. The Atlanta Braves had been planning to show off their 4-year-old stadium during the midsummer game.

MLB Moves All-Star Game To Colorado Amid Uproar Over Georgia Voting Law

Apr 06, 2021
The change came in response to Georgia's controversial new voting law, which the MLB says is against its values.
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A mobile ordering sign is seen on March 30 at a vending station in Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals. The Nats, along with many other teams in baseball, are implementing new safety protocols, including for ordering food, as a new season ki

Baseball Is Back, So Grab Your Hot Dog And A Beer. Just Keep A Safe Distance

Apr 01, 2021
It's Opening Day in baseball, and that means you'll still be able to eat unhealthy food while watching the game. But ordering that hot dog or beer will be different this year.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Negro Leagues baseball veteran Jim Robinson and ESPN/ABC correspondent Ryan Smith attend an event celebrating 100th anniversary of the league in New York in February.

MLB Recognizes Negro Leagues As 'Major League' — Correcting A 'Longtime Oversight'

Dec 16, 2020
"All of us who love baseball have long known that the Negro Leagues produced many of our game's finest players, innovations and triumphs against the backdrop of injustice," said the MLB commissioner.
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Robinson Canó of the New York Mets bats against the Miami Marlins on August 17, 2020. MLB banned Canó for next season following a positive steroid test.

MLB Suspends NY Met Robinson Canó For Doping

Nov 18, 2020
Major League Baseball has suspended Robinson Canó of the New York Mets for an entire season. He was found to have used an anabolic steroid that's banned by baseball.
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Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman Justin Turner celebrates after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series on Tuesday. Turner was removed from the game in the eighth inning after a positive coronavirus test.

Dodgers 3rd Baseman Tests Positive For COVID-19 — Then Celebrates With Teammates

Oct 28, 2020
Justin Turner was pulled from Game 6 of the World Series game when his COVID-19 test came back positive. But when the Dodgers won, he joined in the gaiety — and now faces a "full investigation."
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The Tampa Bay Rays practice at Globe Life Field with the roof open as the team prepares for Tuesday's World Series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, in Arlington, Texas. First pitch for Game 1 is at 8:09 p.m. ET.

Game On! The World Series Begins Between The L.A. Dodgers And Tampa Bay Rays

Oct 20, 2020
It's been a short and strange baseball season due to the coronavirus. Most of the playoffs were played at neutral sites to limit travel. Now, it's down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays.
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Richard Wang, who calls MLB games for Fox Sports Taiwan in Mandarin Chinese, had never called a baseball game in English. This spring, as the pandemic shut down baseball in the U.S., he was tapped to introduce Taiwan's professional baseball league to a g

For Fans Hungry For Baseball, Taiwanese Announcer Made Right Call In Unusual Season

Oct 19, 2020
Since 2014, Richard Wang has called Major League Baseball games in Chinese for fans in Taiwan. When COVID-19 delayed the MLB season, he had a chance to bring Taiwan baseball to the world in English.
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National Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson arrives for an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., in 2017. Gibson died Friday at 84.

Hall Of Fame Pitcher Bob Gibson Dies At 84

Oct 03, 2020
Two-time Cy Young winner Bob Gibson pitched with the St. Louis Cardinals for 17 years, leading the team to two World Series wins. He died about a year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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The Minnesota Twins celebrate being the American League Central Division champions after the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in Minneapolis.

Baseball Made It, So Far, Through A Pandemic. Football Hopes To Follow

Sep 28, 2020
After a rocky start to the Major League Baseball season, it's on to the playoffs. MLB has gone almost a month without a player testing positive for the coronavirus. The NFL hopes to replicate that.
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Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, pictured in July, was the galvanizing leader of the 'Miracle Mets' 1969 championship team.

Legendary N.Y. Mets Pitcher Tom Seaver Dies At 75

Sep 02, 2020
Seaver became a household name after helping carry the Mets to their "improbable" 1969 World Series Championship.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
An empty court and bench are shown with no signage following the scheduled start time of Wednesday's NBA playoff series. NBA players made their strongest statement yet against racial injustice Wednesday when the Milwaukee Bucks didn't take the floor for

'Change Doesn't Happen With Just Talk': NBA Playoffs Return. But Athletes Fight On

Aug 27, 2020
The NBA postponed its playoffs for a second night in a row but says it's reached an agreement to resume soon. Players protested continued racial injustice after another police shooting of a Black man.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Officials stand beside an empty court at the scheduled start of an NBA basketball playoff game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic, Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Bucks didn't take the floor in protest against racial injustice and

'Tired Of The Killings': Pro Athletes Refuse To Play Amid Racial Injustice Protests

Aug 26, 2020
Professional sports players in the NBA, MLB, NFL, WNBA, and MLS protested the police shooting of Kenosha, Wis., resident Jacob Blake. The players refused to play to raise social justice awareness.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
The Phillie Phanatic sits alone in the stands during a game between the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. During this series, as many as 19 Marlins players and coaches had already been infected with the coronavirus.

Philadelphia Phillies Put Brakes On Home Games After Coronavirus Cases

Jul 30, 2020
The Philadelphia Phillies are the latest Major League Baseball team to put a halt to games after several coronavirus cases among team personnel. It follows their weekend series against Miami.
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The Miami Marlins celebrate their Opening Day win against the Philadelphia Phillies last week at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Miami Marlins Games Postponed Until Sunday Due To Coronavirus Cases

Jul 28, 2020
At least 17 Miami Marlins players and staff members have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. The team is currently self-quarantining in Philadelphia.

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