And here's the pitch ... MLB season officially begins today
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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PETA wants MLB to rename the 'bullpen' to 'arm barn'
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.
Why South Asian Baseball Fans Are Excited About Kumar Rocker's Future
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.
MLB Moves All-Star Game From Atlanta Over Georgia's New Voting Law
"Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box," said Commissioner Rob Manfred. A new host city for the game was not named.
MLB Recognizes Negro Leagues As 'Major League' — Correcting A 'Longtime Oversight'
"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.
MLB Suspends NY Met Robinson Canó For Doping
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.
Baseball Rarity: Cubs And White Sox In Playoffs, But Chicago Fans Can't Go To Games
The strange, shortened season just got more weird, with both teams in the playoffs for just the third time ever. Fans would normally dance in the streets or cram into bars, but it's 2020, so no.
Baseball Made It, So Far, Through A Pandemic. Football Hopes To Follow
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.
Legendary NY Mets Pitcher Tom Seaver Dies At 75
Seaver became a household name after helping carry the Mets to their "improbable" 1969 World Series Championship.
MLB Commemorates The 100th Anniversary Of The Negro Leagues
The Negro Leagues showcased Black baseball players when they were banned from the big leagues. Now, Major League Baseball is planning to celebrate its centennial.