Baseball
Two Cubs employees test positive for COVID-19
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Baseball
Sunday, 29 March 2020 18:00
CHICAGO -- Two Chicago Cubs employees who attended an annual training session at Wrigley Field on March 8 have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.One was hospitalized and the other was recovering at home, spokesman Julian Green said Sunday.Green also said there was "nothing definitive" indicating the session "contributed to exposure" since the test results weren't received until March 23…
'We're going to learn from this': MLB managers on coping with the pandemic
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Baseball
Saturday, 28 March 2020 17:16
Dealing with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic is not only changing the fabric of Major League Baseball, but it's also redefining the role of major league managers. This global public health crisis has led to a shift in responsibilities in which the title "major league manager" itself might need an upgrade.Long gone are the days of authoritative figures like…
The biggest one-hit wonders for every National League team
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Baseball
Monday, 23 March 2020 07:29
One of the beautiful aspects about Major League Baseball: Great seasons can come from nowhere. The line between great and mediocre is smaller in baseball than other sports. A few extra strikes a game. A couple of extra swing-and-misses. A few more hits each month or a couple extra home runs and you're an All-Star instead of a bench player.…
Olney: Syndergaard case an example of complex financial decisions to come
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Baseball
Saturday, 28 March 2020 16:13
Before these seismic events interrupted life as we know it, the trajectory for someone in Noah Syndergaard's current circumstances would have been predictable.The talented Mets right-hander had reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday, a procedure that typically requires 12 to 15 months of recovery. Not every rehabilitation goes as planned, of course, and so while it's possible that Syndergaard could be back…
Of Cy Young, Big Klu and Le Grande Orange
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Baseball
Sunday, 29 March 2020 06:30
You love baseball. Tim Kurkjian loves baseball. So while we await its return, every day we'll provide you with a story or two tied to this date in baseball history.ON THIS DATE IN 1867, Cy Young, after whom the pitching award was named, was born Denton True Young in Gilmore, Ohio. His nickname came from his cyclone-like motion in his…
More...
Friday, 27 March 2020 17:50
What the MLB deal with players means for 2020 season and beyond
Saturday, 28 March 2020 07:26
Boras: MLB draft limits send 'wrong message'
Saturday, 28 March 2020 06:17
'What even is that pitch?' An oral history of Kerry Wood's 20-K day
Saturday, 28 March 2020 06:04
The best pitching performance ever for all 30 teams
Friday, 27 March 2020 05:11
How to watch Strikeout Saturday: Classic 20-K games on ESPN
Friday, 27 March 2020 05:11
From simulations to old broadcasts: How to fill the void without baseball
Friday, 27 March 2020 16:17
'The Rookie' and six other memorable real-life MLB debut stories
Thursday, 26 March 2020 15:03
Fanatics moving from baseball to medical gear
Thursday, 26 March 2020 19:04
Ex-Astros star Wynn, 3-time All-Star, dies at 78
Friday, 27 March 2020 11:56
MLB, union agree on stipulations for return
Thursday, 26 March 2020 19:46
Sources: MLB, MLBPA agree to deal on stoppage
Friday, 27 March 2020 08:50
Source: Syndergaard TJ surgery a success
Thursday, 26 March 2020 05:39
'We have to stay connected': Anthony Rizzo on missing Opening Day
Thursday, 26 March 2020 05:38
It would have been Opening Day today, so we ranked every MLB team
Thursday, 26 March 2020 12:32
The best behind-the-scenes MLB moments we ever saw
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 21:12
Manfred pledges to weave baseball into recovery
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 16:30
StubHub furloughs employees amid pandemic
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 18:56
SoFi Stadium construction continues within rules
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 11:58
Fans can partake of MLB classics on Opening Day
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 15:54