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Mets longtime PR man Horwitz reflects on early challengesNEW YORK (AP) In nearly four decades as the head public relations man for the New York Mets, Jay Horwitz saw plenty.The rise and fall of Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry. A World Series crown. A spring training scuffle. The...

Associated PressBlue Jays talking to Pittsburgh about playing at PNC ParkBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays are talking to the Pittsburgh Pirates about sharing their major league ballpark this season after Canada's government barred them from playing in their home stadium amid the coronavirus pandemic.Pirates President...

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...

AP Sports WritersSafe at home? Social distancing difficult around MLB platesBy JAKE SEINER and STEPHEN HAWKINSJust like his strong arm and limber legs, Joe Girardi made good use of his mouth over 15 seasons as a big league catcher. So much so that slugger Chili Davis once told him...

AP Sports WriterHit or error? MLB official scorers work remotely thru virusBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) As an official scorer for Major League Baseball, Ron Jernick has worked at the World Series, the All-Star Game and the World Baseball Classic.This season he'll work at home.Baseball is back, but...

AP Sports WritersSafe at home? Social distancing difficult around MLB platesBy JAKE SEINER and STEPHEN HAWKINSJust like his strong arm and limber legs, Joe Girardi made good use of his mouth over 15 seasons as a big league catcher. So much so that slugger Chili Davis once told him...

Tanaka throws BP, on track for July 31 season debutNEW YORK (AP) Masahiro Tanaka threw 20 pitches during batting practice Tuesday and is on track to make his first start July 31 against Boston after missing one turn in the New York Yankees' rotation.Tanaka walked two in his...

AP Sports WriterHit or error? MLB official scorers work remotely thru virusBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) As an official scorer for Major League Baseball, Ron Jernick has worked at the World Series, the All-Star Game and the World Baseball Classic.This season he'll work at home.Baseball is back, but...

Dodgers option Gavin Lux, sign pitcher Jake McGeeLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers have optioned infielder Gavin Lux and agreed on a one-year deal with pitcher Jake McGee.Lux arrived late to summer camp and has appeared in only a few of the team's intrasquad games. Chris Taylor and Kike...

AP Sports WriterOrioles face prospect of opening without Means, Smith Jr.By DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. on the 10-day injured list Monday, and manager Brandon Hyde isn't sure if left-hander John Means will be able to start the opener at Boston on Friday night.Smith recently...

AP Baseball WriterDetroit Tigers reassign RHP Casey Mize, other top prospectsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Casey Mize is not starting the season with the Detroit Tigers, who reassigned him and several other top prospects to their alternate training location Monday.Mize, a right-hander who was the top pick in the...

Associated PressBlue Jays talking to Pittsburgh about playing at PNC ParkBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays are talking to the Pittsburgh Pirates about sharing their major league ballpark this season after Canada's government barred them from playing in their home stadium amid the coronavirus pandemic.Pirates President...