Seattle offers some baseline stability for their remaining minor leaguers, but it’s the end of the line for dozens of players and employees.
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From George Washington University at GWU.edu on May 28, 2020, with mention of SABR CEO Scott Bush:COVID-19 brought sports to a standstill in the United States, including Major League Baseball spring training, an annual rite of spring.
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From SABR member Mark Simon at ACTA Sports on May 28, 2020:Friday marks the 10th anniversary of Roy Halladay’s perfect game for the Phillies against the Marlins.
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From Alex Painter at Home Plate Don't Move on May 27, 2020:I never met Luke Easter. Stated more aptly, I never had the chance to meet Luke Easter. He was tragically killed almost a decade before I was born.
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From Bruce Jenkins at the San Francisco Chronicle on May 25, 2020:Seals Stadium comes to life Tuesday. It’s game day at the corner of 16th & Bryant. Fans joyfully gathering at neighborhood bars...
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From Brian Kollars at the Sandusky Register on May 28, 2020:Paul Doyle figured if he had a baseball in his left hand, he was going to challenge batters. He did just that for more than a decade...
With teams searching for any way to cut costs and the minor-league season likely to be cancelled, countless players are seeing their dreams destroyed.
MLB news roundup
Good morning afternoon, Athletics Nation! (Sorry, we’ll get back to early morning on the Rumblings ASAP.)
The drama continues in the negotiations between MLB and the players union...