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Sources: MLB looking to curtail umpires' travel
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Monday, 29 June 2020 21:55
Driving from one city to the next for games, umpiring entire homestands and even staying at team hotels: Those are a few of the things under contemplation for umpires as Major League Baseball works toward restarting, according to sources familiar with the discussions.Like the players, umpires need another round of training to prepare for the upcoming 60-game season. A crew…
Rockies OF Desmond opting out, citing high risk
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Monday, 29 June 2020 21:57
Ian Desmond will opt out of playing this season, the Colorado Rockies' outfielder announced Monday."The COVID-19 pandemic has made this baseball season one that is a risk I am not comfortable taking," he wrote at the end of a lengthy post on Instagram that touched on race and opportunities for youth baseball players.Desmond, who was born in Sarasota, Florida, wrote…
Giants prospect Bishop out after testing positive
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Monday, 29 June 2020 15:21
San Francisco Giants minor leaguer Hunter Bishop has tested positive for the coronavirus, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said Monday.Bishop, the Giants' first-round draft pick in 2019, got his test result Friday and has mild symptoms, according to Zaidi.Bishop, a 22-year-old outfielder, would have been on the club's roster of 51 players announced Monday for the start of camp…
Ontario finalizing plans for Jays to play at home
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Monday, 29 June 2020 13:51
TORONTO -- Major League Baseball is close to winning approval to play in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic, the premier of Ontario said Monday.Ontario Premier Doug Ford said city, provincial and federal authorities "kind of gave their approval," but the Toronto Blue Jays are waiting for a letter of support from the federal government.He also said Dr. David Williams, Ontario's…
D-backs' Leake opts out of playing 2020 season
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Monday, 29 June 2020 14:11
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Mike Leake is opting out of the 2020 season, his agent said in a statement Monday, becoming the first known MLB player to opt out.Leake, 32, was scheduled to make $16 million for a full season in 2020 and was positioned to be fighting for a spot at the back end of the rotation. He will be…
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