MLB

In shortened season, stars still had chance to shine in 1981
The season began with Fernandomania and ended with a classic World Series matchup between the…
ESPN to air games from South Korean baseball league
BRISTOL, Conn. – ESPN will begin airing six regular-season games per week from South Korea’s…

‘The Wax Pack’ chronicles baseball card-fueled road trip
NEW YORK – Brad Balukjian tore open a pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, chewed…

For sports, coronavirus testing remains a major hurdle
MIAMI – Politicians, players and owners are trying to figure out a way to get…
Woman hit in face by ball at Wrigley sues Cubs, MLB
CHICAGO – A woman who was struck in the face by a foul ball during…

Baseball Hall of Fame cancels induction ceremony
Canadian Larry Walker, Derek Jeter and the rest of this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame…

Ex-manager Clint Hurdle’s daily emails encourage, inspire
Clint Hurdle began sending his daily notes of inspiration more than 10 years ago, during…

Steve Dalkowski, inspiration for ‘Bull Durham,’ dies at 80
Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke…

92-year-old Vin Scully hospitalized after fall at home
LOS ANGELES – Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has been hospitalized after falling…

Red Sox lose draft pick, Cora banned in sign-stealing scams
NEW YORK – The Boston Red Sox escaped severe penalties in Major League Baseball’s cheating…

Fans sue MLB, teams over ticket money, ask for class action
LOS ANGELES – A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner…

MLB players say pay shouldn’t be cut if empty ballparks
NEW YORK – Major League Baseball players are upset over the prospect teams may seek…

Stepping up: Mets PA announcer offers kind voice amid virus
NEW YORK – The requests come by the hundreds: the son of an emergency room…
Glance at plans sports leagues have made to resume play
Bull Riding: Professional Bull Riders returning to action next weekend in “closed, made-for-TV event” in…

NTSB: Halladay on drugs, doing stunts when plane crashed
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Halladay had high levels of amphetamines…