1:38 PM ET Former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang was suspended for one year by the Korea Baseball Organization on Monday for multiple drunken driving offenses. Kang, 33, also was ordered to complete 300 hours of community service during Monday’s hearing, which he did not attend because he is in the United States. Attorney
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May 17, 2020 ESPN News Services Former major league outfielder Carl Crawford says his heart is “heavy” and he has struggled to keep his emotions in check after two people drowned in a backyard pool at his home in Houston earlier this month. Bethany Lartigue, who was 25, and Kasen Hersi, who was 5, both
7:00 AM ET Usually, the ol’ ZiPS projection system gets a much-needed break at this time of the season. After all, there are actual games of baseball to talk about. Except with the 2020 season significantly delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, all the games, at least of the MLB variety, are purely theoretical ones.
6:07 AM ET Associated Press TOKYO — Japan’s professional baseball season will open on June 19 under a plan that excludes fans. League commissioner Atsushi Saito made the announcement on Monday after an online meeting with representatives of the league’s 12 teams. The announcement came as the state of emergency was lifted in Tokyo and
8:30 PM ET ESPN News Services The Washington Nationals unveiled the design of their 2019 World Series championship ring on Sunday after players nixed a plan to hold a virtual ring presentation ceremony, an approach brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, the Nationals announced that they were going to give out the rings during
1:00 PM ET The working theory is that the return of baseball could help the nation heal, or at least distract it, in the way that the sport did during World War II and after 9/11. The working theory is that the resumption of Major League Baseball, even in empty ballparks, could feel like a
May 22, 2020 Bartolo Colon turns 47 on Sunday. In honor of his birthday, here are 47 things you need to know about one of the most improbable careers in recent history. (Editor’s note: This story originally ran for Colon’s 45th birthday, but two years later Bartolo is still amazing us all) 1. He pitched
9:27 AM ET New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard is recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he is still able to throw fire on Twitter, telling a New York City landlord suing him over unpaid rent, “See you in court pal.” According to a federal lawsuit, obtained by multiple outlets, Syndergaard is being sued for
1:55 PM ET If the idea of late-night batting practice or eating a meal at home plate sounds appealing, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos are willing to make that a reality. The team, the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, has listed Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, Florida, on Airbnb. The Blue Wahoos say it is
1:06 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Nationals have changed their plans for their virtual World Series ring ceremony after players decided they would rather wait and receive their new jewelry when they could reunite in person. The Nationals had announced they were going to give out the rings during a show to be