The rapidly-spreading coronavirus pandemic, which has now killed 9,989 people worldwide, has forced the cancellation of baseball, football, hockey, soccer, auto racing and other sports. The 2020 regular baseball season will likely not begin until mid-May and may be canceled altogether.......along with the draft.
MLB considering skipping 2020 draft to save money during COVID-19 shutdown
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/m...d-19-shutdown/
In 2013, the Dodgers entered into a 25-year, $8.35-billion deal with Time Warner (now Spectrum) to create their own cable channel, SportsNet LA. The Dodgers thought all the local television providers would gladly pay the fees to carry the channel. They were wrong. For more than six years, a majority of residents of southern California have been unable to watch the Dodgers on television. It is with deep delight that I divulge the dismal Dodger drought is dead and done. Of course the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the postponement of the 2020 season – but when games finally begin we'll be able to see them. Go, Dodgers!
Dodger games to be broadcast on DIRECTV after Spectrum announces deal with AT&T, ending longtime blackout
SportsNet LA will be available on DIRECTV, U-Verse, AT&T TV and AT&T Now in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawai'i.
https://abc7.com/sports/dodger-games...ckout/6068716/
The 2020 minor league baseball season has been canceled.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ls-2020-season
The Mets began play in 1962. They've won six National League East division titles, six National League pennants and two World Series (1969, 1986). Pending the approval of at least 23 MLB team owners, Steve Cohen will become the new owner of the Mets.
Billionaire Steve Cohen agrees to buy the New York Mets
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-n...-idUSKBN2653I1
"All right, fellas, we're going to have to tone down all the cursing and yelling."
Marlins hire Kim Ng, former Dodgers assistant GM, as MLB’s first female general manager
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story...ale-gm-dodgers
For baseball fans, this year is not starting off well.
Legendary Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda dies at 93
https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/s...3-heart-attack
Baseball Hall of Famer Don Sutton dead at 75
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/19/us/do...rnd/index.html
Hank Aaron, baseball's home run king who defied racism, dies at 86
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/s...aron-dead.html
Pedro Gonzalez who played with the Yankees and Indians also died.
What a dumb name. I won't be thinking of Bryan Shaw, Zach Plesac, Owen Miller, Bobby Bradley and José Ramirez. I'll be thinking of Star-Lord, Gamora, Groot, Rocket Raccoon and Drax the Destroyer.
Cleveland changing name from Indians to Guardians after 2021 season
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ians-guardians
Last night the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros to win the 2021 World Series, four games to two. At each game, Braves fans repeatedly did their idiotic chanting and "tomahawk chop" gestures. Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians, said "degrading rituals like the tomahawk chop that dehumanize and harm us have no place in American society." True – but a majority of Braves fans don't care.
Atlanta Braves fans celebrate World Series win with racist cheer that won't go away
"This is pathetic and disgusting," one Atlanta supporter wrote after the team's victory.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/atlan...b0ad6f587c05aa
"Hey, WALL·E, are you blind? That pitch was way outside!"
Rob Manfred says he wants robot umps in MLB by 2024, hints at expansion to 32 teams
https://www.aol.com/sports/rob-manfr...023056520.html
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