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MLB sends 60-game offer to players as leaders meet — Major League Baseball has sent a proposal for a 60-game season at full prorated pay to the MLB Players Association, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney on Wednesday. — No deal is done, but with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dr. Anthony Fauci says MLB should consider not playing into October — How long should baseball's short season extend? — The players say November. The owners say October. — But, if the sole factor is minimizing risk for the novel coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the major leagues …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB, players make progress to play in 2020, but can't agree on length of season — PHOENIX — Major League Baseball and the players union are making headway towards an agreement to play the 2020 season, with the players receiving their full prorated salaries, but the two sides continue …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB players make a 70-game offer and the owners aren't happy about it — PHOENIX — Major League Baseball and the owners are expected to swiftly reject the union's proposal of a 70-game season with full prorated pay, according to two people with direct knowledge of the talks.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB, MLBPA Still Apart On Length Of Potential Season — Major League Baseball and the MLBPA seem to be progressing toward an agreement on a 2020 season, but there are still obstacles to overcome. The length of a potential campaign continues to serve as a stumbling block …
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The Athletic:
Here we go again: MLB believes deal was agreed to, union says it wasn't — [Editor's note: this story has been updated to reflect additional information] — Once again, Major League Baseball and the Players Association do not agree on what actually happened during their negotiations.
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MLB Insiders / ESPN:
How much closer are we to a 2020 MLB season? — After several days of stalemate in the negotiations between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, we might have some traction toward a deal to resume the 2020 season. After commissioner Rob Manfred and union chief Tony Clark met face-to-face …
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Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Rob Manfred and MLB Still Have a Way Out — A path, however narrow and unsteady it may appear, still exists for baseball to be played in 2020. — In a span of six days, baseball commissioner Rob Manfred went from guaranteeing baseball this year to a no-confidence vote.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Yankees president Randy Levine calls for MLB, players to resume talks
Yankees president Randy Levine calls for MLB, players to resume talks
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Several Major League Baseball players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19
Several Major League Baseball players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
MLB tells union it won't start season unless players waive right to grievance hearing
MLB tells union it won't start season unless players waive right to grievance hearing
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
MLB Pushes International Signing Period Start Back To Jan. 15
MLB Pushes International Signing Period Start Back To Jan. 15
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Bill Wagner / capitalgazette.com:
Navy alum Noah Song ordered to report to flight school, putting professional baseball career on hold — Former Navy baseball standout Noah Song has received his marching orders. — Song has been ordered to report to flight school at Naval Air Station Pensacola no later than June 26.
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Ashley Sanders / Sports Illustrated:
2020 OOTP sim: White Sox win a nail-biter of a game, 7-5 — DETROIT — Coming off of a series win and an off-day, the Chicago White Sox traveled to Detroit to take on the Tigers in a three-game set. — After taking two of three in their first series together, the White Sox were relentless in the opener …
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Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
The night Ryan Howard powered the Phillies to heaven's doorstep — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — Phillies led the National League with 214 home runs. — Ryan Howard led the majors with 48 that season. — Both Howard and the Phillies played to their strength in Game 4 of the '08 World Series.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Some Teams Are Offering 2021 Contracts To Incoming Amateur Players — It's important to remember that the vast majority of ballplayers don't earn millions and likely never will. Non-blue-chip minor leaguers and incoming professionals have long been disadvantaged relative to established big leaguers, and that's true all the more now.
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