The New York Times – Sports:
The days of unlimited picks are over, and while the league says the opportunities are still there, previous late-round picks aren’t so sure.
Category: Major League Baseball
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Jimmy Cordero Suspended for Violating Domestic Violence Policy
The New York Times – Sports:
Jimmy Cordero, a reliever, will miss the rest of the season after an investigation led by Major League Baseball.
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Luis Arraez Is Chasing One of Baseball’s Sacred Feats and Sports Divinity
The New York Times – Sports:
Ted Williams, LeBron James and other venerated athletes have set some of sports’ untouchable records. The chance to challenge their marks is what keeps us watching.
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Padres and Rangers Both Deal With Controversial Plate Blocking Calls
The New York Times – Sports:
A night after Bruce Bochy said a replay ruling was “one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” another controversial call on a play at the plate added even more confusion.
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Home Plate Blocking Call Gives White Sox Win Over Rangers
The New York Times – Sports:
Catcher Jonah Heim of the Rangers was baffled by a game-deciding call. His manager called it “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen.”
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How MLB’s Ban on the Shift Is Improving Outfield Grass
The New York Times – Sports:
In an era of expertly manicured fields and shared knowledge among groundskeepers, crews have an unexpected tool in their arsenal: the ban on infield shifts.
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As A’s Fans Protest, Nevada Closes In on Stadium Bill
The New York Times – Sports:
On the day fans engaged in a reverse boycott at Oakland Coliseum, Nevada’s State Senate voted to approve $380 million in public funding for a Las Vegas Strip stadium.
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Edward Stack, 88, Longtime President of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
He presided over the annual Hall induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y., for many years. But he also helped keep one star, Pete Rose, from being part of it.