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Johnny Damon: Get Used to Covid Positives in MLB, Mascots Reprieve
Two-time World Series champion Johnny Damon joined the "Fox News Rundown" podcast Thursday to discuss Major League Baseball's plans to play a 60-game regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic and what that could mean for the players.
Exact World Series Odds 2020
Exact World Series odds have been released now that we have a Major League Baseball season for 2020.
More Athletes Test Positive for Covid-19
More athletes across the spectrum of sports are reporting positive results for the coronavirus.
MLB Win Totals Odds - Regular Season 60 Games 2020 Released
Now that we have an MLB season determined with 60 games to be played, our friends at BetOnline have released regular season win totals odds for each team.
MLB Players Agree to 60 Days, Opening Day July 24
Though a health protocol for Covid-19 is still to be determined, Major League Baseball players have agreed to play 60 games for the 2020 season.
When Will Baseball Start Now That Negotiations Are Over?
The Major League Baseball Players Association rejected the league's 60-game proposal in a vote Monday, opting to instead continue operating under the March agreement. So when will the season begin and how many games?
Players Board Rejects Major League Baseball's Proposal for 60-Game Regular Season
The executive board of the Major League Baseball Players Association rejected a proposed 60-game schedule by a 33-5 vote, daring Commissioner Rob Manfred to give a unilateral order for the regular season’s start and provoke what figures to be lengthy and costly litigation over the impact of the coronavirus on the sport.
40 MLB Players Test Positive for Covid-19, Delay in Vote
A vote to determine whether the Major League Baseball Players Association will accept a league proposal to play 60 regular games has been delayed again. This came as Commissioner Rob Manfred made late tweaks to the offer, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
NBA Concerns Over Florida Covid-19 Spikes, MLBPA Votes Sunday
NBA will implement its bubble play beginning in July with teams slated to take part in the league's game plan arriving within the first two weeks of the month. This will be occurring at a time when Covid-19 cases are spiking in the state of Florida. Orlando will host the NBA rebooted season.
Sports Leagues Hit By Tampa Covid Outbreak
Players for two Major League Baseball teams and the Tampa Bay Lightning have been affected by a coronavirus outbreak.
Phillies Players Test Positive for Covid-19
Five Phillies players and three staff members have tested positive for Covid-19. The team has shut down its Clearwater, Florida training facility as a result.
MLB Season Start: More Anger But Should Not Be Insurmountable Impediment to an Agreement
The MLBPA submitted a counterproposal to Major League Baseball's offer for a 60-game schedule with an expanded post season. The union wants 70 games.
MLBPA Wants 70 Games to Restart Season
The Major League Baseball Players Association has finalized a proposal to MLB for a season of 70 games, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan and Jesse Rogers.
Negotiations End, MLB Players Ready to Play, Abbreviated Schedule
Major League Baseball is expected to impose an abbreviated schedule after talks between the league and players ended this weekend without a suitable agreement.
Odds on Most Saves, Strikeouts 2020 MLB
SportsBetting.ag has released odds on which MLB player in each conference will have the most saves and strikeouts.
Major League Baseball to Start July 10 Under New Union Proposal?
The Major League Baseball Players Association has proposed an 89-game season and expanded playoffs to the league and owners that would bring both sides closer together.
New MLB Proposal 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 the last plan but less guaranteed money over a 76-game season, sources familiar with the proposal told ESPN.
MLB Nuclear Option: Commish Can Make Decision?
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred appeared confident the season could restart with a mutual agreement between the players and owners. That plan seems to be unraveling.
NY Post: Stupidity Only Thing Standing in Baseball’s Way of Saving Season
Major League Baseball has a chance to gain countless numbers of new fans through nationally televised games and being the only game in town with most other sports still halted. Instead, it appears they are about to blow the chance.
CA Sports Betting Bill Advances, MLS, NHL Near Return to Play
According to The Athletic, Major League Soccer is awaiting a vote from its players regarding a return-to-play proposal that could end the suspension of the MLS season and avoid a lockout.
MLB Betting – AL Rookie of the Year Odds 2020
The thrill of wagering on sports is that you can go off script and hit it big every now and then. Those who threw down on Houston’s Yordan Alvarez to win the 2019 AL Rookie of the Year before the season started made a killing. Alvarez had long odds depending on which sportsbook you visited, but he showed just how unpredictable the game can be. Alvarez didn’t debut until June 9 when the Astros were 67 games into their season. He made the most of his brief time belting 27 homers with a .313 average in 87 games.
MLB Betting – NL Rookie of the Year Odds 2020
Assuming we have a 2020 Major League Baseball season the criteria for winning Rookie of the Year might be a little different. The bottom line, though, is that the players must produce; big numbers mean a better chance of winning the award. Pete Alonzo had the biggest number of them all last year.
MLB Players Union Sends Counter-Proposal - Wants 114-game Regular Season
The Major League Baseball Players Association sent their first counter-proposal to Major League Baseball on Sunday afternoon that did not reduce their prorated salary but offered several concessions, Bob Nightingale of USA Today reports.
MLBPA Proposes Longer Season to Offset Lost Revenue, NBA Targets July 31 for Restart
The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) is reportedly going to suggest an extended season beyond October as a means of countering the owners desire to cut player salaries.
NBA Talks of Resuming Season in Orlando, MLB to Present Players With New Proposal
The NBA has entered into exploratory conversations with the Walt Disney Company about restarting the remainder of its season at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, in late July, NBA spokesperson Mike Bass told ESPN Saturday. The remainder of the season was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Commissioner Gary Bettman Hints at 24-Team Return for NHL
National Hockey League (NHL) Commissioner Gary Betman is looking for a return to play with 24 teams at two selected hubs. The NHL, like most sports, halted due to a worldwide pandemic.
Cowlishaw: 'Snell is Safer on the Mound Than He is in the Grocery Store'
Responding to Tampa Bay Rays pitching ace Blake Snell's rant that he will refuse to play if presented with a pay cut, Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas News writes: "If Blake Snell is the face of the players, Major League Baseball is in big trouble".
MLB Commish: 'Confident We Will Have a Season'
Appearing on CNN Thursday night, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he is confident the season will get underway, most likely the first half of July.
Money Not Covid-19 Getting in the Way of MLB Start
We are starting to feel as if there is a strike about to happen when it comes to Major League Baseball. With Covid-19 postponing the season, money concerns are now playing center stage.
MLB Team Owners Approve Early July Start
Major League Baseball owners have approved a plan presented by league commissioner Rob Manfred to start the season in early July. That plan will be presented to players on Tuesday.
