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Source: Marlins CEO Derek Jeter forgoing $5M salary — MIAMI — Marlins CEO Derek Jeter told team employees during a conference call Monday that he is indefinitely forgoing his salary during the coronavirus pandemic, a source told ESPN confirming multiple reports.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Derek Jeter Forgoing Salary Indefinitely; Other Marlins Execs Taking Pay Cuts — Marlins CEO Derek Jeter is forgoing his salary on an indefinite basis, SportsGrid's Craig Mish reports (on Twitter). Other high-ranking Marlins executives have also taken pay cuts as the organization continues …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Manfred will allow teams to furlough or reduce pay to some employees — While the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants reportedly will pay employees through May 31, Major League Baseball will inform teams on Monday of a decision that will give clubs greater flexibility …
Arash Markazi / Los Angeles Times:
The Check-In: Clayton Kershaw explains why he'd choose family over quarantined season — I'm supposed to get on a Zoom call with Clayton Kershaw and his wife, Ellen, at noon, partly to allow Kershaw to explain his objection to playing under quarantine if it meant being separated from his family.
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
This Date in 1920 — April 19, 1920 saw seven games played, two of them in a double header between the Yankees and Red Sox at Boston. It was the return of Babe Ruth to his old home for the first time after the trade to the Yankees. Ruth went three for eight with a double …
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Randy Garutti / LinkedIn:
Shake Shack is returning its PPP Loan. Here's why: — A letter from Danny Meyer and Randy Garutti — On March 27, when both branches of Congress and the White House came to an agreement to provide sweeping financial assistance via the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, many of us in the restaurant industry cheered with a big sigh of relief.
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Will Petersen / KUSA-TV:
What we missed: Rockies were slated to retire Larry Walker's No. 33 jersey on Sunday — The Hall of Fame elect was supposed to be honored at Coors Field before a game against the Cardinals. — DENVER — On Jan. 17, the sports world was thriving. — The Nuggets and Avalanche …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets broadcaster Howie Rose talks to the Daily News about baseball's future this year, joining Twitter, growing a beard and more — Howie Rose has a void in his life without putting baseball in the books. — The legendary broadcaster, who has been calling Mets play-by-play on radio …
David Laurila / FanGraphs Baseball:
Sunday Notes: Taylor Trammell Loves Fans (and Wishes More Looked Like Him) — I'm not privy as to whether the Cincinnati Reds assign a grade to character in their draft reports. I also don't know how much the San Diego Padres weigh that attribute when pondering possible acquisitions.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
How would MLB playoff teams change in a shortened season? Here's what recent years tell us — We don't know when the baseball season will begin, so we don't know how many games will ultimately be on the schedule. The shorter the schedule, the greater the likelihood of surprising results, of course.
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