The Nationals and Braves will regain their game that was postponed Monday due to the coronavirus outbreak in Washington as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Major League Baseball announced the change …
Read More »Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Pulls Out of Texas Rangers’ First Pitch Over MLB Decision to Move All-Star Game to Georgia
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday afternoon that he will not pitch the first pitch in the Texas Rangers’ home opener as scheduled due to Major League Baseball’s response to recently passed …
Read More »Atlanta Braves-Washington Nationals game on Monday postponed, sources say
The first game of the series scheduled for Monday between the Atlanta Braves and the Nationals has been postponed as Washington continues to grapple with a coronavirus outbreak, sources told ESPN’s Buster …
Read More »General manager Mike Rizzo still ‘in constant contact with MLB’ as the Washington Nationals wait to host Game 1
WASHINGTON – The Nationals and Atlanta Braves were still waiting until Sunday afternoon to find out if Major League Baseball will allow its next series to proceed as scheduled as Washington faces …
Read More »Zack Wheeler throws a one-hit gem and gets two hits in Phillies win
PHILADELPHIA – Zack Wheeler had more hits than he allowed on Saturday. That’s a good recipe for the Philadelphia Phillies. Wheeler, a former Met, struck out 10 while throwing seven one-hit innings, …
Read More »Atlanta Braves covers All-Star Game logo on jerseys and caps
PHILADELPHIA – The Atlanta Braves looked a bit like a mosaic in their second game of the season. The All-Star patch that appeared on the right sleeve of the Braves jerseys on …
Read More »Pablo Sandoval makes Opening Day roster for the Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA – Pablo Sandoval made the Atlanta Braves Opening Day roster. The team made a series of moves Saturday to complete its 26-man roster, which included the contract pick of the 34-year-old …
Read More »Nick Markakis retires after 15 major league seasons with Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles
Outfielder Nick Markakis is retiring after a 15-year career. Markakis, a three-time Gold Glove winner, holds the record for consecutive games without an error by an outfielder at 398. He was as …
Read More »New mercy rule pulls RHP Garrett Richards out of first-inning jam in Boston Red Sox spring debut
Garrett Richards had thrown just one out during his first spring training start, loading the bases and walking in a run before the Red Sox stopped the inning after 23 pitches. He …
Read More »One thing to watch on all 30 MLB teams when spring training begins
The long road to the start of the regular season begins this week with training camps opening on time in Florida and Arizona, albeit with many of the same COVID-19 protocols in …
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