MLB Jan 26, 2021
Cactus League asks MLB to delay spring training amid virus surge
The Cactus League and affiliated communities sent a letter to Major League Baseball asking for a delayed start to spring training as the coronavirus pandemic continues to overwhelm Arizona. The league released the letter on Monday. It was dated Friday and signed by officials from ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Oct 3, 2017
Fighters to hold spring training camp at Diamondbacks' facility in Arizona
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters will hold their spring training camp ahead of the 2018 season at the Arizona Diamondbacks' facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, the team said Tuesday. After holding a portion of their spring training at the San Diego Padres' complex in Peoria for ...
Sports | MAN ABOUT SPORTS Mar 21, 2017
Tough to root against Tebow in attempt to make MLB
by Dave Wiggins
Tim Tebow sat alone in a corner of the New York Mets clubhouse, quietly working his iPhone. In an hour or so, Tebow would make his big league spring training debut against the Boston Red Sox. Amid nationwide hoopla. He looked relaxed enough, considering the situation. So, MAS ...
Baseball / MLB Mar 3, 2017
Ichiro returns to training after nine-day absence due to knee bruise
Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki returned to training for the first time in nine days on Thursday after recovering from a knee bruise. The 43-year-old had a minor outfield collision with a teammate on Feb. 21 that caused swelling above his right knee. The veteran ...
Baseball / MLB Feb 24, 2016
The 16th year of Ichiro Suzuki's major-league career began Tuesday, when he reported to spring training ahead of his second season with the Miami Marlins. The 42-year-old, who is approaching the iconic major-league milestone of 3,000 hits, said baseball at this stage of his career ...
Baseball / MLB | MAN ABOUT SPORTS Feb 9, 2016
Catching up on MLB moves as spring training looms
by Dave Wiggins
Are there any words more beautiful to the ears of MLB diehards than these: Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 23rd. MAS thinks not. They warm the cockles of the heart, if not the nose and toes, of the faithful shivering through another hot stove league winter. And ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB NOTEBOOK Mar 9, 2015
Substance matters more than results during spring season
by Jason Coskrey
The exhibition season is well under way in Japanese baseball, with most teams already five or more games into spring training games. The defending Japan Series champion Fukuoka Softbank Hawks (6-1) are currently atop the spring standings, while the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (0-4-2) are ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Feb 26, 2015
Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish was pleased with his session Wednesday after throwing to hitters for the first time since August. Darvish, who missed the final seven weeks of last season because of elbow inflammation, threw 30 pitches and said he felt he was pitching ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Feb 6, 2015
Seibu Lions closer Tomomi Takahashi said Friday that a sinker he's playing around with might keep left-handed hitters more off balance this season. The 26-year-old lefty, who saved 29 games last season for the Pacific League club, threw his first bullpen of spring training at ...