8:00 AM ET Major League Baseball is scrambling to get the 2020 season off the ground, with considerable concerns about travel, safety and logistics during the coronavirus pandemic. Also hovering over the game is the question of how it will face a new sensibility about race in America. Being neutral is no longer an option.
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7:00 AM ET Despite a global pandemic and a contentious labor fight, Major League Baseball is, in fact, on track to return this year, in one form or another. But baseball’s reach is far greater than its highest level. Countless other people — in high schools and throughout college campuses, from youth teams and travel
7:30 AM ET To find Bruce Maxwell‘s America, you first have to leave it, as he did, by crossing over into another country, into an exile both self-imposed and voluntary. It is to journey 165 miles southwest of the U.S. border at Laredo, Texas, into the Mexican city of Monclova, and look back at the
10:17 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. Gerrit Cole once again showed a glimpse of what New York Yankees fans can expect this season out of their $324 million ace. In his first intrasquad scrimmage Tuesday night, Cole threw five innings of one-hit ball, which required
9:32 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani threw competitive pitches off the mound for the first time in two years on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. Ohtani struggled with his control in the Los Angeles Angels‘ intrasquad game, walking eight batters on about 50 pitches. Even so, the two-way star and manager Joe
8:44 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — The New York Mets will host the crosstown Yankees on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 next season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The clubs will play at Citi Field in a game sure to be full of emotions for the city
7:53 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Jake Diekman has serious questions about Major League Baseball’s ability to pull off a season, given the issues in getting timely test results that have forced delays and cancellations of workouts. For now, Diekman, 33, still plans to play, but he must be extra careful, given that
5:22 PM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was tabbed Tuesday to make the ninth Opening Day start of his career, which extends his franchise record. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed his selection in a video conference call. The Dodgers open the 60-game season on July 23 at home against the
3:23 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have scheduled preseason exhibitions against the crosstown Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees and Mets will play at Citi Field on July 18 and then at Yankee Stadium the following night. The Phillies will come to the Bronx and play the Bombers on
1:16 PM ET Associated Press The reigning World Series champion Washington Nationals have resumed training camp after canceling workouts Monday because of COVID-19 testing delays. General manager Mike Rizzo said the team felt confident about getting back to Nationals Park for practices after receiving all player and staff test results from Friday. The American League