At least 3 MLB games postponed amid Marlins’ virus outbreak
Twelve Miami players and two members of the coaching staff have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus in Philadelphia, prompting the MLB to postpone their Monday night game.
Celebrities, athletes revel with fans in MLB return with Zoom sing-along of ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’
Utilizing the now-familiar Zoom meeting mosaic look, FOX Sports showcased groups of fans singing together in unison.
Baseball's back: Watch opening day Saturday on FOX 35
Major League Baseball's opening day will begin on Saturday, July 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX 35. Pregame coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Giants' pitcher Sam Coonrod refuses to kneel during Black Lives Matter moment because of faith
San Francisco Giants pitcher Sam Coonrod was the only player to stand during a moment honoring the Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, telling reporters after the game that as a Christian he “can’t kneel before anything besides God.”
'We need changes': MLB teams kneel before season opener in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Yankees, Nationals, Giants and Dodgers players and staff knelt before the national anthem at season openers in support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw first pitch for Nationals on Opening Day
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will throw the first pitch for the Washington Nationals on opening day, the team announced Monday.
No Canada: Blue Jays barred from playing games in Toronto amid COVID-19 pandemic
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino made the announcement in a statement.
Tyler Glasnow returns after being Rays' first confirmed COVID-19 case
There's been a good reason why Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow has missed all of the Rays’ summer camp workouts until now. Glasnow has been quarantined for the last 14 days after being the first confirmed Rays player to test positive for COVID-19.
MLB 2021 schedule: Opening Day set for April 1, Yankees-Mets to face off on 20th anniversary of 9/11
All 30 clubs are scheduled to play on April 1, 2021.
31 MLB players, 7 staff test positive for COVID-19, or 1.2%
The positive tests occurred among 19 of the 30 teams, according to results of the samples sent to the Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory in South Jordan, Utah. There were 3,185 samples collected and tested through the first week of intake testing.
Baseball's back: MLB sets 60-game season, opens July 23 or 24
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.
MLB plans 60-game slate, shortest since 1878 as union balks
Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players' association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length, putting the sport on track for a combative and possibly unhappy return to the field amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Fauci cautions MLB against extending season into October amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
MLB players hoped to play through until at least November, but owners believe the already-shortened season should only go on until October. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the major leagues would be wise to wrap up the postseason in September.
Uncertainty over 2020 MLB season rises amid money quarrels
MLB's action was described to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the details who spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement was authorized.
Baseball players say continued talks are futile, tell MLB to order return
Baseball players told Major League Baseball additional talks to start the season during the coronavirus pandemic are futile and said owners should order a return to work, which likely would spark lengthy litigation and the sport’s return to labor wars.
MLB offers players 80% of prorated salaries, 72-game season
MLB offered players 80% of their prorated salaries and a 72-game schedule beginning July 14 in an effort to start the pandemic-delayed season, according to details of the proposal obtained by The Associated Press.
'A Night In Lights': Angelenos, Dodger Stadium shined their lights in solidarity to honor George Floyd
On Wednesday night, the Dodgers and families across Los Angeles shined their lights into the sky at 9:00 pm for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in recognition and to honor the memory of George Floyd.
Players call MLB economic proposal 'extremely disappointing'
A rookie at the major league minimum would keep about 47% of his original salary this year while multimillionaire stars Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole would lose more than 77% under a sliding-scale proposal by big league teams that players found “extremely disappointing.”
New MLB rules: shower at home, don’t spit, and mascots are banned
Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.
Under 1% of MLB employees test positive for virus antibodies
Researchers received 6,237 completed surveys from employees of 26 clubs. That led to 5,754 samples obtained in the U.S. on April 14 and 15 and 5,603 records that were used. The survey kit had a 0.5% false positive rate.