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AP Sports WriterTorkelson, Kjerstad, Meyer lead top 10 picks in MLB draftBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began Wednesday night with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds. Here's a capsule look at the first 10 players selected:No. 1 - DETROIT TIGERSSPENCER TORKELSON,...

Associated PressBaseball plans game at Field of Dreams, but will they come?By SCOTT McFETRIDGEDYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) Spurred by a voice telling him, “If you build it, he will come,” the Iowa farmer played by Kevin Costner dutifully carved a baseball field out of his cornfield and then watched...

Associated PressBaseball plans game at Field of Dreams, but will they come?By SCOTT McFETRIDGEDYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) Spurred by a voice telling him, “If you build it, he will come,” the Iowa farmer played by Kevin Costner dutifully carved a baseball field out of his cornfield and then watched...

For The Associated PressNats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Baseball was unluckyBy RYAN ZIMMERMANEDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and...

For The Associated PressNats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Baseball was unluckyBy RYAN ZIMMERMANEDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and...

AP Baseball WriterMLB opens draft with Black Lives Matter message, donationsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Before the first pick was made, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter movement.At the outset ofbroadcast Wednesday night, Commissioner Rob Manfred said “this moment...

AP Baseball WriterMLB opens draft with Black Lives Matter message, donationsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Before the first pick was made, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter movement.At the outset ofbroadcast Wednesday night, Commissioner Rob Manfred said “this moment...

Coca-Cola ends MLB sponsorship after 3 seasonsATLANTA (AP) The Coca-Cola Co. has ended its sponsorship of Major League Baseball after three seasons.''Following a review of all Coca-Cola North America marketing assets at the conclusion of 2019, we made the decision to end our national sponsorship with MLB,'' company...

MLB CalendarBy The Associated PressJune 10-11 - Amateur draft, first day at Secaucus, N.J.June 15 - International amateur signing period closes.July 2-Jan. 15 - International amateur signing period opens.Aug. 1 - Deadline for drafted players to sign, except for players who have exhausted college eligibility.July 14 - All-Star Game...

AP Baseball WriterA plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advanceBy BEN WALKERMaybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs.Major League Baseball is tossing around plenty of ideas these days to start up a shortened season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic - a DH in...

AP Baseball WriterA plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advanceBy BEN WALKERMaybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs.Major League Baseball is tossing around plenty of ideas these days to start up after the coronavirus pandemic -- DHs in the National League, neutral-site games,...

For The Associated PressMike Schmidt recalls 1971 draft, taken 1 spot behind BrettBy MIKE SCHMIDTEDITOR’S NOTE: The money, the scouting, the buzz, it was all different when Major League Baseball held its annual June draft a half-century ago. With this year’s picking set to start Wednesday night, Mike Schmidt...