MLB umpires hardly thrilled with deal that cuts salaries 30% but considered it appropriate in light of the pandemic. They will keep health benefits.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
MLB expects to use home ballparks for spring training if plans to play season proceed
Major League Baseball and its teams are looking to save time and money by holding a three-week spring training at home stadiums.
Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed until 2021
Derek Jeter, Larry Walker and Class of 2020 will be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in July 2021, along with that year’s class.
Opinion: If there’s baseball in 2020, ‘there will be no asterisk’ for the World Series champion
MLB managers are getting revved up at the possibility of playing this year, even if the season is shortened and the rules drastically different.
MLB discussing plan to start season in late June, playing in home stadiums with realigned league
MLB is optimistic this week that it can start the 2020 season in late June, playing at least 100 regular-season games.
Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony expected to be postponed, as Cooperstown weeps
The Baseball Hall of Fame is expected to postpone their induction ceremony weekend in July, which would include Derek Jeter, until 2021.
Andre Dawson’s post-Hall of Fame career as a funeral director presents challenges amid coronavirus
Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson has spent 12 years in the funeral business, but nothing ever prepared him for the coronavirus pandemic.
MLB draft’s new limits could ‘crush’ baseball dreams — especially among minorities
The MLB draft, whenever it is held, will face unprecedented restrictions, including a decrease in its length to potentially five rounds.
Opinion: Union chief Tony Clark still optimistic MLB will play games in some way in 2020
MLBPA chief Tony Clark knows how badly players want to start the 2020 season but knows no plan can be discussed until COVID-19 is under control.
Opinion: Tim Anderson, inspired by Jackie Robinson, is new leading voice of MLB’s African-American community
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is vowing to do everything he can to change, grow and recreate the baseball for kids and a hip audience.