New York – Nicole Sherry poked some holes in the turf at Camden Yards, cut the grass and then left the ballpark about the same time the Baltimore Orioles should have been wrapping up their season opener. « What a beautiful day it would have been for a ballgame,” said Sherry, […]
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Astros’ Justin Verlander will donate pay during MLB shutdown
Veteran Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander said he will donate his adjusted paycheck during MLB’s coronavirus shutdown to multiple organizations providing assistance during the crisis. Verlander made the announcement via Instagram on Saturday along with his wife, Kate Upton. « Everyone around the world is affected by this virus, and we […]
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Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish feels virus rhetoric behind increase in racial discrimination against Asians in U.S.
Los Angeles – Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish expressed concern Friday about the rising incidence of anti-Asian discrimination in the United States amid the coronavirus crisis. In a YouTube video, the 33-year-old from Osaka Prefecture spoke of the fear felt by many Asians in the United States, where reports of […]
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Cubs’ Yu Darvish feels virus rhetoric behind rise in anti-Asian discrimination in U.S.
Los Angeles – Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish expressed concern Friday about the rising incidence of anti-Asian discrimination in the United States amid the coronavirus crisis. In a YouTube video, the 33-year-old from Osaka Prefecture spoke of the fear felt by many Asians in the United States, where reports of […]
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NPB has to be flexible in approach to opening day
Former NPB Commissioner Ryozo Kato used to joke that Japanese baseball was similar to a large boat in the middle of the ocean. You can make it change directions, sure, but it’s going to be a slow and labored process. Kato has been gone since 2013, but as the ongoing […]
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Compressed schedule could increase need for pitchers in MLB
New York – When and if opening day comes around this year, New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake anticipates a brimming bullpen. Major League Baseball and the players’ association have talked about a compressed schedule to get in as many games as possible. That will set off a call […]
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Coronavirus poses threat to World Baseball Classic schedule
The fifth World Baseball Classic, scheduled to be held in March of 2021, is now under threat from the coronavirus pandemic, Nippon Professional Baseball’s secretary general Atsushi Ihara said Thursday. The tournament, organized jointly by Major League Baseball and its players union, has been held in March since the first […]
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Former Buffaloes, Fighters manager Masataka Nashida tests positive for coronavirus
Masataka Nashida, who managed two teams to Pacific League pennants, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his management company said Wednesday. According to the company, the 66-year-old Nashida felt fatigued on March 25, recorded a fever on Saturday and went to the hospital on Monday after experiencing shortness of […]
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Pacific League presidents expect further delays to season opener
The six team presidents of Japanese pro baseball’s Pacific League agreed in an online meeting Tuesday that it will be difficult to open the season on April 24, during the current COVID-19 outbreak, a source within the league said. Both of Nippon Professional Baseball’s six-team, top-flight leagues, the Central and […]
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MLB games in empty parks under discussion, says Angels’ Andrew Heaney
Los Angeles – Los Angeles Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney said Tuesday he’d be willing to open the Major League Baseball season playing in empty ballparks — something the MLB players’ union has discussed. Heaney, who is the Angels’ union representative, said on a conference call with reporters that playing without […]