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Dodgers Price to skip MLB season over virus concerns
Former World Series champion David Price says he looks forward to representing the Dogders next year
40 MLB players, staff test positive for coronavirus in week – report
USA Today reports that coronavirus cases had ramped up the urgency of negotiations for starting the MLB season
Coronavirus cases force closures of MLB, NHL training facilities
Multiple players and staff members test positive for COVID-19 in US pro baseball and hockey leagues
Showers, spitting off limits as MLB eyes safe return to games
The MLB hopes to begin a shortened 2020 season by early July
State of play: How U.S. leagues are planning return
Major sports leagues hope to resume action or save seasons put on hold by the coronavirus pandemic
Yankees top Forbes' list of richest MLB clubs
Forbes calculated that the Yankees generated nearly $700 million in revenue in 2019
MLB boss sorry for calling trophy a 'piece of metal'
Major League Baseball chief Rob Manfred apologizes for his 'disrespectful' comment but still lets the Houston Astros keep the 2017 World Series crown
LeBron joins MLB stars in ripping Astros as cheats
As the Astros cheating scandal rocks baseball, LeBron James says he'd be 'uncontrollable' if he discovered someone cheated him out of winning a title
Astros pitcher banned 162 games for doping
Astros pitcher Francis Martes is suspended for the entire 2020 MLB regular season
Stripping Astros of 2017 crown 'futile' – MLB chief
The Astros have been fined $5 million by the MLB for using an illegal, technology-assisted system to record and decode signals from opposition pitchers
Contrite Astros apologize for MLB sign-stealing scandal
The Houston Astros hope to regain the fan's trust after a high-tech Major League Baseball sign-stealing scandal
Red Sox part ways with manager Cora amid sign-stealing scandal
The commissioner's report tags former Astros bench coach Alex Cora as the ring-leader of an illegal sign-stealing scheme
Astros coach, GM banned and sacked over cheating scandal
'We need to move forward with a clean slate,' says Astros owner Jim Crane in firing AJ Hinch and Jeff Luhnow
Adversity made Strasburg's World Series MVP award sweeter
Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals win their first World Series title, just months after being given only a .01 percent chance of winning the crown by oddsmakers
Nationals rally past Astros to capture World Series
Written off months ago after a poor start, the Washington Nationals complete one of the most shocking championship runs in baseball history
Astros one win from historic World Series title fightback
The Houston Astros can win the World Series title if they take Game 6 over Washington
Astros rout Nationals to reach brink of World Series title
The Astros seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven finals of Major League Baseball to zero in on their second World Series crown in 3 seasons
Nationals rout Astros to take command of World Series
Unlikely heroes turn up as the Washington Nationals dump the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the best-of-seven finals
Nationals outlast Astros to capture World Series opener
In his World Series debut, 20-year-old Juan Soto becomes the fourth-youngest player in history to homer
Astros seek World Series dynasty as Nats hunt fairytale title
The Astros eye a second title in 3 seasons, while the Nationals aim to end a 95-year MLB title drought for Washington
Mets' Alonso sets NL rookie homer record in MLB
Pete Alonso of the New York Mets fires his 40th home run of the season, breaking the record set by Cody Bellinger for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017
Former Red Sox star Ortiz out of hospital – reports
David Ortiz spent 7 weeks in hospital after being shot in a nightclub in his native Domican Republic
Grieving Angels return to play after death of pitcher Skaggs
The cause of death of 27-year-old pitcher Tyler Skaggs remains a mystery as there's no sign of suicide or foul play
Top college football player Kyler Murray could be headed to baseball
The Heisman Trophy awardee has already signed a contract with the Oakland Athletics in the MLB
Yankees ace Rivera joins Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
Retired Panamanian right-hander Mariano Rivera is named to the ballot for helping the Yankees to five World Series crowns
Red Sox rally to stun Dodgers, reach brink of World Series
Boston wipes out a four-run deficit versus Los Angeles to move within a win of capturing a ninth World Series crown
Red Sox dump Dodgers to take control of World Series
Boston pitcher David Price baffled the Los Angeles batters much of the night
Nuñez homer powers Red Sox over Dodgers in World Series opener
The Boston Red Sox take a 1-0 lead versus the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball's best-of-seven finals
Red Sox oust defending champ Astros to reach World Series
Boston locks up a berth in the World Series for the first time since 2013
Red Sox reach 100 wins for first time since 1946
The Boston Red Sox inch closer to claiming the American League East division title
Verlander fans Ohtani to reach 2,500 strikeout milestone
The Astros ace is the 33rd Major League Baseball pitcher to record the mark
MLB rookie pays off parents' home mortgage for Christmas
'Because of all the sacrifices you made to get me where I am, I want our family home to be yours,' Smith's mother read as she choked back tears
Flood-ravaged Houston in love with World Series kings
'We just wanted to show the city how much we love them and care about them'
Astros celebrate World Series win; White House visit uncertain
A visit to the White House is uncertain due to President Donald Trump's rift with sports figures
Mission accomplished, Houston: Astros dedicate win to city
The Houston Astros fulfill a promise. Ever since Hurricane Harvey deluged the Houston region in August, the Astros have been men on a mission.
Astros beat Dodgers to win first World Series crown
A day after the Los Angeles Dodgers forced a decisive game seven, the Houston Astros win their first Major League Baseball crown since their inception in 1962
Dodgers down Astros to keep World Series bid alive
The Los Angeles Dodgers extend the World Series to a game 7
Gurriel ready for Los Angeles heat after racism furor
A fiery welcome is almost certain to greet Yuli Gurriel when he steps up to the plate at Dodger Stadium
Dodgers rip Astros 6-2 to level World Series
The Dodgers' win puts the 2017 World Series at 2-2
Darvish seeks punishment for Gurriel's racist gesture in World Series
Astros slugger Yuli Gurriel stretches his eyes with his fingers to mock the Dodgers pitcher in Game 3 of the World Series
Astros chase Darvish early, take 2-1 lead in World Series
Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish lasts just 1 2/3 innings as he surrenders 4 runs on 5 hits
Sizzling Kershaw pitches Dodgers to World Series lead
The Dodgers take game one of the World Series against the Astros
Pitched battle promises World Series classic
The Dodgers are aiming to clinch their first title since 1988, while the Astros are looking to make history with an inaugural championship
Astros down Yankees, set World Series clash with Dodgers
The Houston Astros win 4-0 against the New York Yankees
Astros stay alive in ALCS, force Game 7 with Yankees
It all comes down to one final game in Houston to determine which team represents the AL in the World Series
Three Hernandez homers lift Dodgers into World Series
The defending champion Chicago Cubs are eliminated in 5 games
Yankees blank Astros to move one win from World Series
Masahiro Tanaka strikes out 8 batters over 7 scoreless innings as the Yankees win Game 5
Yankees overcome 0-2 hole to eliminate Cleveland, advance to ALCS
The Yankees will meet the Houston Astros to decide which team represents the AL in the World Series
Albert Pujols joins 600 home run club
Pujols becomes the fourth youngest to reach the milestone and the first to do it with a grand slam
Yankees retire Derek Jeter's number 2 jersey
Jeter becomes the 22nd Yankee to have his number retired
