Mike Trout Is Now Fully Qualified for the Hall of Fame The Baseball Hall of Fame’s Induction Weekend, which was scheduled for July 24-27, did not go off as originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic, but this past weekend, Cooperstown gained a center fielder nonetheless. With his 2020 season debut, which he made on…
DetailsMonday’s Game Between Phillies, Yankees Postponed Tonight’s scheduled game between the Phillies and Yankees at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park has been postponed, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports (via Twitter). The cancellation comes after a dozen Marlins players and two coaches tested positive for COVID-19 after playing in Philadelphia this past weekend. The Marlins’ scheduled home…
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 7-27-2020 [Indianapolis] Indiana Daily Times, July 27, 1920:A star baseball hurler ought to confine his speed to the diamond, according to Motorcycle Patrolman George F. Bailey, who testified in traffic court Monday that he found Carl Mays, the Yankee pitcher, driving his automobile at thirty-five miles an hour…
DetailsGOLDEYES BLANK REDHAWKS IN MATINEE Winnipeg 2, Fargo-Moorhead 0 – Box Score The Winnipeg Goldeyes (14-8) blanked the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field. Starting pitcher Frank Duncan didn’t earn a decision but he set the Goldeyes on the right path with seven strong innings in which he gave up just…
DetailsRays’ Ji-Man Choi becomes switch-hitter, crushes homer in second MLB at-bat as a righty The Tampa Bay Rays have long been known for their creativity and being opportunistic. Most recently, they pioneered the “opener” pitching strategy that has since spread across the league. Tampa Bay’s latest trick is turning their players into switch-hitters. Sunday afternoon…
DetailsMarlins’ game vs. Orioles canceled after 10 more coronavirus cases The Miami Marlins’ coronavirus crisis is now a full-blown outbreak. The Marlins’ home opener vs. the Orioles scheduled for Monday night has been canceled, according to multiple reports. ESPN reports eight more players and two coaches tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the Marlins’ total to…
DetailsEight Marlins Players, Two Coaches Test Positive For COVID-19; Tonight’s Game Canceled The Marlins had four players test positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports this morning that an additional eight players and two coaches have since tested positive (Twitter link). Tonight’s scheduled home opener against the Orioles has been canceled,…
DetailsYoenis Céspedes Stops Time Once upon a time, on a Friday in the middle of July, Yoenis Céspedes hits a home run. *** It’s only been a few days since I’ve once again had the opportunity to spend my days sitting around watching MLB.TV. I’m already sick of the MLB Flashbacks that get shown during…
DetailsBelgian Baseball without Fans For the time being, Belgian baseball games will be played without fans in the stands. The Health Minister of Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, and the Belgian sporting sector have decided to ban all spectators from sports matches in an attempt to contain the new spread of the coronavirus. The…
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