2020 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Canceled  —  (COOPERSTOWN, NY) - The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced today that its Board of Directors has voted unanimously to cancel 2020 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend events as a result of health and safety concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

TTT Interview: Manny Ramirez “baseball royalty”  —  Manny Ramirez is a baseball superstar.  —  In an MLB career that lasted from 1993 when he made his debut for the Cleveland Indians, to 2011, when he was plying his trade at the Tampa Bay Rays, Manny Ramirez was known around the world for his hard-hitting performances at the plate.

MLB expects to use home ballparks for spring training if plans to play season proceed  —  Major League Baseball teams, if they're able to play this year, are preparing for the possibility of resuming spring training at their regular-season ballparks instead of returning to spring training sites …

Braves set new policy on ticket refunds  —  With their season delayed indefinitely by the coronavirus crisis, the Braves have set new policies regarding ticket refunds.  —  Season-ticket holders and group ticket buyers will have the option to receive refunds for home games originally scheduled …

Happy 59th!  Or is it 58th?  Cracking the mystery of Don Mattingly's birthday  —  Last summer, Mark Arduini was unemployed and struggling to motivate himself to fill out job applications.  So he went to a local card shop, bought a box of 24 unopened packs of 1987 Topps and bribed himself …

Some Sports May Have to Skip This Year, Fauci Says  —  Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the leading U.S. infectious disease expert, said widespread testing with speedy results would be needed if sports leagues are to safely restart their seasons.  —  Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the leading public health expert …

Yadier Molina now open to new team if Cardinals not option  —  In January, Yadier Molina was resolute.  —  With his three-year, $60 million contract set to expire after the 2020 season, Molina, who turns 38 in July, had decided he wanted to play several more years — but only in a St. Louis Cardinals uniform.

If there's baseball in 2020, ‘there will be no asterisk’ for the World Series champion  —  Major League Baseball managers, buoyed by a belief there will be games played this year, acknowledge the season will be like no other.  —  There will be fewer games.  New rivals.  New divisions, New rules.

Coronavirus: California, Los Angeles see huge jump in new cases  —  The number of new COVID-19 cases reached all-time highs in California and in Los Angeles County Wednesday, but the Bay Area continued to see a downward trend.  —  Sound  —  The gallery will resume inseconds  —  Show Caption

NBA team execs, agents are calling on the league to cancel the rest of the season  — Team executives said the NBA should cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to Covid-19, citing health concerns, extra time to plan for a new year.  — The NBA became the first major U.S. league …

Mets position analysis: Brandon Nimmo's on-base skills make defensive issues in center tolerable  —  During this pandemic-induced baseball hiatus, we examine the Mets position by position.  We already covered first base, second base, shortstop, third base and catcher.  Now, centerfield.

MLB allowing teams to offer refunds for games lost to coronavirus  —  Major League Baseball is allowing teams to offer refunds to fans for games currently not being played because of the coronavirus pandemic.  Previously, games were considered postponed, instead of canceled …