MLB Cancels 93 More Games, Gap Narrows In Bargaining
The sides narrowed many economic differences but became bogged down over management's attempt to gain an international amateur draft.
| AP and Veronica De La Cruz
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MLB, Union Bargain For 16 1/2 hours, Take Recess
On the 98th day of the lockout, Major League Baseball said no additional games had been canceled and talks will continue.
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MLB Reacts Angrily To Players' Latest Offer; Lockout Persists
The sides remain far apart on luxury tax, minimum salaries and the proposed bonus pool for pre-arbitration eligibly players.
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MLB Cancels Opening Day After Sides Fail To End Lockout
Players rejected an offer on the ninth straight day of negotiations, setting the stage for MLB to follow through on its threat to cancel opening day.
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MLB Extends Deadline To Salvage Season Openers To 5 p.m. Tuesday
The league has set a new deadline to agree on a collective bargaining agreement with the players association, or risk canceling regular season games.
| AP and Claudia Rupcich
MLB: It's Deadline Day To Save Opening Day
Management says a deal must be reached by the end of Monday's negotiations to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season.
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Arizona Businesses Suffer From MLB Lockout, Spring Training Delays
MLB has canceled the first week of spring training games, and baseball-related businesses and nonprofits are really feeling the pain.
| AP and Jordan Bontke
MLB Remains In Lockout As Spring Training Approaches
Pitchers and catchers are not starting spring training workouts as scheduled Wednesday as Major League Baseball's lockout stretches into its 77th day.
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'Big Papi' David Ortiz Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
Ortiz was a clutch slugger and 10-time All-Star over 20 seasons mostly with the Boston Red Sox.
Shohei Ohtani Wins AP Male Athlete of Year Award
Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani won the AP Male Athlete of the Year award, racking up another award after a magical season.
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Major League Baseball Enters First Lockout Since 1995
The league's collective bargaining agreement between players and owners expired Wednesday at midnight.
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Major League Baseball Could Face First Work Stoppage In 26 Years
Once the current labor contract expires on Dec. 1, free agent signings, spring training and possibly the start of next season could be delayed.
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Frank Thomas Heads Group That Buys Field Of Dreams Site
The Hall of Famer's company This Is Heaven LLC has bought controlling interest of All-Star Ballpark Heaven and the Field of Dreams movie site.
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MLB To End 70-year Partnership With Topps Trading Cards
The company, created in 1938, is best known for baseball cards.
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MLB Game To Take Place At 'Field Of Dreams' Stadium
The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees will face off Thursday at the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Iowa.
Cleveland Baseball Team Unveils New Team Name And Logo
Team owner Paul Dolan said last summer's protests and the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis spurred his decision to change the name.
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LA Pitcher on Administrative Leave After Sexual Assault Accusation
In a domestic violence restraining order against him, a 27-year-old woman described the alleged abuse and laid out evidence of injuries.
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MLB Players To Face Suspensions For Use Of Foreign Substances On Balls
Beginning on June 21, players caught using "sticky stuff" on baseballs will face immediate ejection and 10-game suspensions.
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MLB Sued Over Decision To Relocate All-Star Game Out Of Atlanta
A group of business owners is seeking $100 million in damages and a punitive award of up to a billion dollars.
Card Collection Featuring Babe Ruth Could Smash Records At Auction
A Florida physician who died from COVID left his family a sports card collection worth an estimated $20 million and it's all headed to auction.
Atlanta School Being Renamed After Hank Aaron
Forrest Hill Academy was originally named after a Ku Klux Klan leader.
Reports: MLB All-Star Game Moved To Denver
MLB pulled the event from Atlanta last week over a new voting law.
Sellout Crowd Packs Texas Rangers Home Opener
The Rangers said it was requiring fans to wear face coverings unless they were eating or drinking. But not everyone went along with that.
MLB Speaks Out Against Georgia Voting Laws, All-Star Game Moved
Gov. Brian Kemp accused the MLB of taking part in "cancel culture" after speaking out against voting laws.
Texas Rangers' New 40,000-Seat Stadium Will Open At 100% Capacity
The team made the announcement the same day Texas lifted its mask mandate and allowed businesses to fully reopen.
Atlanta Funeral Service Held For Hank Aaron
A $2 million fund in Aaron's name was announced to be used to increase diversity in sports, business.
MLB Hall Of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron Dies At The Age Of 86
The MLB Hall of Famer broke Babe Ruth's career home run record in 1974 when he hit his 715th ball out of the park.
Reports: Henry "Hank" Aaron Dies At The Age Of 86
Hall of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron Dies At The Age Of 86
Report: New York Mets Fire GM Over Lewd Texts Sent To Female Reporter
According to ESPN, general manager Jared Porter sent graphic, lewd photos to a female reporter in 2016 while working in the Chicago Cubs franchise.
Hall Of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda Dies At 93
The Hall of Fame Coach spent 71 years of his life with the Los Angeles Dodgers and won two World Series Championships with the team.
