Craig Calcaterra

AP source: Jeter says he’s forgoing salary during pandemic

The Marlins have committed to paying baseball operations employees through May 31

Nationals won’t distribute World Series rings without fans present

Rizzo says the fans “earned it . . . .they deserve to be involved in it and we’re going to wait for them to do it.”

Today in Baseball History: Fenway Park opens

And Wrigley Field and Tiger Stadium too!

No beginning in sight for Japan’s baseball season

A COVID-19 surge, brought on by insufficient social distancing restrictions and lack of protective equipment is having ripple effects

Twitter Mailbag

The definition of “slow news day” is a lot different now than it used to be, but let’s talk about all kinds of stuff anyway, shall we?

Today in Baseball History: the Indians trade Rocky Colavito

And with it, “The Curse of Colavito” is visited upon the Indians. Allegedly.

Miami Marlins v New York Mets - Game One

Are the owners going to try to cut player pay even if the season happens?

A game of telephone starting with Mets COO Jeff Wilpon has, apparently, started a little controversy

Tony Clark is ‘optimistic that the possibility of playing still exists’ in 2020

So you’re saying there’s a chance?

Today in Baseball History: Detroit Tigers become the ‘Tigers’

You will never guess, in 100 tries, what their name was before it was “Tigers.”

A 2020 minor league season is getting harder to imagine even happening

As Baseball America reminds us, the financial and logistical considerations for minor league baseball are different than in MLB

Mike Trout: Arizona Bubble League idea is ‘pretty crazy’

“Put the players in big hotels, wherever you want to play, keep them very well surveilled . . . Have them tested every single week” he said.

Long time Blue Jays infielder Dámaso García dies at 63

García was a two-time All-Star in his 11-year big league career

Today in Baseball History: Oakland’s Mustache Gang is born

No one had worn a mustache in a regular season game since 1914 before Reggie Jackson did on this date in 1972

Mike Trout, Pete Alonso to appear on ‘Lunch Talk Live’ at noon

Mike Trout and Pete Alonso will join Mike Tirico on Lunch Talk Live.

Former Royals, Cubs manager Jim Frey dies at 88

Frey was the NL Manager of the Year in 1984, leading the Cubs to the NL East title

World Series - Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game Five

Steve Pearce says he’s retired

Pearce was the MVP of the 2018 World Series

MLB commits to paying league employees through May 31

He and other highly-paid league officials will likewise take a pay cut of 35% for 2020

Hank Steinbrenner dies

George Steinbrenner’s oldest son was outspoken like his father but retreated from public view not long after achieving prominence

New playing field for Jackie Robinson Day: Online tributes

Forced from the field by the new coronavirus, Major League Baseball is moving its annual celebration of Jackie Robinson online.

Today in Baseball History: The first non-U.S. MLB game in history is played in Montreal

Roger Angell called Jarry Park “a handsome little field that much resembles a country fairground.” Maybe?

Bill Mazeroski of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Baseball Question of the Day: Who’s the best-lookin’ ballplayer of all time

Bill Mazeroski was more than just slick D and walkoff homers

Braves commit to paying team employees through the end of May

At the moment the other teams have only committed to pay employees through the end of April.

Today in Baseball History: The Federal League begins play

The Federal League is all gone, but everyone still knows Weeghman Park, right? No? Well then, read on.

Al Kaline’s family ran a regular obituary for him in the newspaper

Al Kaline was the most unassuming superstar you can imagine. In life and in death.

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