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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper walks to batting practice during spring training baseball practice in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Fungo golf for Giants pitchers; fans for MLB spring games

By Janie Mccauley And Stephen Hawkins Feb. 25, 2021 07:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman watches his two-run home run during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the baseball team's NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Arlington, Texas. Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, Nov. 12, topping off a trying year that saw him become so ill with COVID-19 he prayed “please don’t take me.” (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Braves' Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL

By Ben Walker Nov. 12, 2020 06:56 PM EST

Oakland Athletics' Chad Pinder, right, hits a three-run home run off of Houston Astros pitcher Josh James, left, during the seventh inning of Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LEADING OFF: Homers fly in playoffs, Atlanta arms dominate

By The Associated Press Oct. 08, 2020 03:32 AM EDT

New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes, right, celebrates his solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field, Friday, July 24, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Céspedes homers as DH in return, Mets edge Braves 1-0

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jul. 24, 2020 08:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 11, 2017, file photo, former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez reports from the field during the MLB baseball All-Star Game in Miami. Rodriguez, among four groups of bidders for a possible purchase of the New York Mets, called for baseball players to accept the type of revenue-sharing system that is tied to a salary cap and sparked quick opposition from the union. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
A-Rod, bidding for Mets, wants players to accept cap system

By Ronald Blum Jul. 16, 2020 05:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2019, file photo, Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander reacts after pitching a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game in Toronto. Only 60 games into last season for the Houston Astros last summer, Justin Verlander won nine games and struck out 103 batters and went on to win his second AL Cy Young Award. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
1st 60: How MLB standouts fared in what will equal full 2020

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 07, 2020 05:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 1977, file photo, Bob Howsam, center, president of the former world champion Cincinnati Reds, smiles during the free agent re-entry draft in New York. Reds vice president of administration, Dick Wagner, is at right. Person at left is unidentified. Baseball's amateur draft this week will look much different because of the coronavirus pandemic, and more permanent changes could be coming soon. (AP Photo/Harry Harris, File)
A look back at big hits, bad calls as MLB eyes new draft era

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jun. 08, 2020 02:42 AM EDT