Source: New MLB proposal to union has 76-game season  —  Major League Baseball's latest proposal to players on a return-to-play economic package offered a higher potential salary than their last plan but less guaranteed money over a 76-game season, sources familiar with the proposal told ESPN.

Billionaire Sports Owner Josh Harris Exploring New York Mets Bid (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The owners of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils are looking to expand their sports empire to baseball.  —  Josh Harris, the billionaire co-founder of Apollo Global Management, and David Blitzer …

MLB claims that umpire Angel Hernandez eavesdropped on an investigation  —  Major League Baseball claimed umpire Angel Hernandez eavesdropped last July on a league investigative call looking into why a game between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays was delayed 14 minutes over confusion about the rules.

MLBPA To Propose 89-Game Schedule In Latest Offer To MLB  —  The Major League Baseball Players Association is preparing to send a counter-proposal to the league which will call for 89 games at prorated salaries and expanded playoffs, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports (Twitter thread).

What you need to know about Sosa-McGwire home run chase before watching ‘Long Gone Summer’  —  ESPN's 30 for 30 “Long Gone Summer,” directed by AJ Schnack  —  Livestreaming: ESPN+ and ESPN Player (where available)  —  Is 22 years too soon?  How do we look back on the great Home Run Chase of 1998?

Denard Span Discusses His Decision To Walk Away  —  Denard Span has played 11 seasons at the big league level, totaling 1359 games and 5956 plate appearances, but the former Twins, Nationals, Giants, Rays and Mariners outfielder confirmed to MLBTR this week that he's suited up for the final time.

My awakening  —  On May 28, I received an emotional text from one of my few African American teammates.  He asked me to watch a video of a black man being killed under the knee of a white police officer.  My instincts provoked an instantaneous defense of the officer.  Perhaps the man was resisting arrest?

New York Yankees prospect spending summer delivering groceries and food, not pitches to opposing batters  —  BETTENDORF, Iowa — The first delivery of the day for New York Yankees pitching prospect T.J. Sikkema is the Home Instead Senior Care facility in Bettendorf.

2020 MLB draft: With so many 1st-round busts, Phillies have made up for it in 2nd round a few times  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  From 1998 through 2002, the Phillies went 4 for 5 with their first-round picks.  —  They used the first overall pick in '98 on Pat Burrell …

'We've Got No Chance': Pirates Remember Stephen Strasburg's Debut, 10 Years Later  —  The former No. 1 pick made his MLB debut 10 years ago.  Relive the 14-strikeout masterpiece through the eyes of the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  Don Long's tone was grave.  His players were about to face …

Best MLB draft picks ever and one that got away for all 30 teams  —  Editor's note: This story initially ran on May 30, 2018  —  Draft history is fascinating, and maybe the first thing you learn when looking through past drafts is not just how few players make the majors but also how few end …