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Local baseball federation to hand out masks made of washable antimicrobial fabric that are more breathable.
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Baseball / MLB
Players call MLB's economic proposal ' extremely disappointing'
The MLBPA said "the sides also remain far apart on health and safety protocols.”
Baseball
Ex-Pirates infielder Kang Jung-ho banned one year by Korean league
The Korean Baseball Organization has suspended ex-Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kang Jung-ho for a year and ordered him to perform 300 hours of community service over a series drunk driving cases. South ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB May 25, 2020
NPB can play ball in Japan from June 19, but minus fans
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Japanese baseball season, which was scheduled to open in late March, will be reduced from 143 games to about 120.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball May 25, 2020
The Buffaloes ramped up their preparation for the upcoming season with a practice game on Monday.
Baseball May 24, 2020
Coronavirus puts global spotlight on Taiwanese baseball
by Taro Tokunaga
The Chinese Professional Baseball League has gained a large international following during the pandemic.
MLB May 24, 2020
Nationals players shoot down virtual World Series ring ceremony
The Washington Nationals said on Saturday they have altered plans for a virtual World Series championship ring ceremony amid the COVID-19 pandemic after players expressed a preference to receive the rings in person. The Nationals, who beat the Houston Astros last October to win their ...
Japanese Baseball May 22, 2020
Carp let fans into practice after restrictions lifted in Hiroshima
The Hiroshima Carp opened up some parts of Mazda Stadium on Thursday, allowing some lucky fans the chance to watch the Central League club work out during their first practice in nearly a month and a half. Fans were barred from preseason games in late ...
Baseball | Sac Bunts May 21, 2020
Canceling Summer Koshien right, but tough, decision
by Jason Coskrey
Just because it was the right and safe decision, doesn't make it any less of a bitter pill to swallow.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball May 20, 2020
Japan's famed high school baseball tournament was called off for the first time since World War II
Baseball / MLB May 20, 2020
Rangers prefer to stay in Texas instead of returning to Arizona when spring training resumes
The Texas Rangers would prefer to stay home in their new ballpark instead of returning to Arizona whenever it is time to get back to spring training. They still haven't played a game, or even had an organized workout, in their $1.2 billion stadium with ...
Baseball / MLB May 20, 2020
The Washington Nationals will unveil their World Series championship rings during a "virtual” ceremony shown on television and online Sunday — an unprecedented approach brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. With the start of the Major League Baseball season on hold because of the coronavirus ...