On eve of openers, Manfred hopes full capacity by midsummer
<p>NEW YORK — Fans return to major league stadiums for openers on Thursday amid pandemic attendance restrictions in most places, and baseball Commissioner Rob...
Miami Marlins’ ballpark to be renamed loanDepot park
<p>MIAMI — Marlins Park will be renamed loanDepot park in a multiyear naming rights agreement announced Wednesday by the Miami Marlins.</p>
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3 high school teammates become MLB opening day starters
Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and Jack Flaherty were teammates nine years ago at Harvard-Westlake, a prestigious prep school in Los Angeles.
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Mariners place Kyle Lewis on 10-day IL with knee bruise
<p>SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners placed center fielder Kyle Lewis on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a bone bruise in his right...
Gehrig bat, original Yankee Stadium home plate up for bid
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — A bat Lou Gehrig used late in his career and the original home plate from Yankee Stadium when it opened...
LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season
<p>A look at what’s happening around the majors Thursday:</p>
<p>OPENING DAY</p>
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5 Nats player to miss opening day after 1 tests positive
WASHINGTON — A Washington Nationals player tested positive for COVID-19, and four teammates and a staff member have been quarantined after contact tracing on...
Rangers reliever Leclerc has elbow surgery, out 12-14 months
<p>ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers reliever José Leclerc had ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow Wednesday. </p>
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Looie Lookout: Police seek to recover minor league mascot
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Police are asking “Where’s Looie?” after a minor league baseball team in Tennessee reported its team mascot was stolen from its...
Indians not allowing headdresses, painted faces at games
<p>CLEVELAND — While moving forward with a plan to change their name, the Cleveland Indians said they will not permit fans inside Progressive Field...