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AP Sports WriterBig league debuts to be made without family, friends on handBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The moment that young right-hander Brady Singer steps onto the mound for the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in Cleveland will no doubt be surreal, the culmination of a lifelong...

AP Sports WriterRepeat Series champs: From 1907-08 Cubs to 1998-2000 YanksBy HOWARD FENDRICHA look at managers, stars, season records and World Series opponents for Major League Baseball teams that have won at least two championships in a row:1998-2000 New York YankeesStars: Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada, Paul O'Neill,...

Associated PressPa. won't allow Blue Jays to play at Pittsburgh's PNC ParkBy ROB GILLIES, MARC LEVY and WILL GRAVESTORONTO (AP) The state of Pennsylvania won't allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic, health officials announced Wednesday, becoming the latest...

AP Sports WriterWalker, Graveman looking for career restart with MarinersBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Kendall Graveman and Taijuan Walker were looking for an opportunity to prove similar injuries hadn't completely derailed their careers.The Seattle Mariners were willing to take a chance on them.Signing a pair of motivated, low-cost starting...

Associated PressPa. won't allow Blue Jays to play at Pittsburgh's PNC ParkBy ROB GILLIES, MARC LEVY and WILL GRAVESTORONTO (AP) The state of Pennsylvania won't allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic, health officials announced Wednesday, becoming the latest...

Associated PressPa. won't allow Blue Jays to play at Pittsburgh's PNC ParkBy MARC LEVY, ROB GILLIES and WILL GRAVESTORONTO (AP) The state of Pennsylvania won't allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic, health officials announced Wednesday.''In recent weeks, we...

AP Baseball WriterOpening day amid virus: Masks, empty parks, social justiceBy BEN WALKEROpening day, at last.A baseball season that was on the brink before it ever began because of the virus outbreak is set to start Thursday night when excitable Max Scherzer and the World Series champion Washington Nationals...

Betts gets $365M, 12-year deal with Dodgers through 2032LOS ANGELES (AP) Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers struck baseball's first big-money deal since the coronavirus pandemic decimated the sport's economics, a $365 million, 12-year contract on Wednesday through 2032 that removes the top offensive player from next...

Associated PressPa. won't allow Blue Jays to play at Pittsburgh's PNC ParkBy ROB GILLIES, MARC LEVY and WILL GRAVESTORONTO (AP) The state of Pennsylvania won't allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic, health officials announced Wednesday, becoming the latest...

MLB CalendarBy The Associated PressJuly 23 - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 30 players.Aug. 1 - Deadline for drafted players to sign, except for players who have exhausted college eligibility.Aug. 6 - Active rosters reduced to 28 players.Aug. 13 - St. Louis vs. Chicago White Sox at Dyersville,...

AP Baseball WriterOpening day amid virus: Masked men, empty parks, odd soundsBy BEN WALKEROpening day, at last.A baseball season that was on the brink before it ever began because of the virus outbreak is set to start Thursday night when excitable Max Scherzer and the World Series champion Washington...

AP Sports WriterIndians players, owner meet to discuss potential name changeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland's players met Tuesday with owner Paul Dolan to discuss a potential name change for the team, which has been called the Indians for the past 105 years.Manager Terry Francona said the group had...