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Judge dismisses Dykstra's suit against ex-teammate DarlingNEW YORK (AP) A judge has dismissed Lenny Dykstra's defamation lawsuit against former New York Mets teammate Ron Darling, ruling the outfielder's reputation already was so tarnished it could not be damaged more.Dykstra claimed he was defamed when Darling alleged he had...

AP Baseball WriterMLB owners, players revert to salary squabbles of oldBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball owners and players have reverted to form -- the type displayed over the past half-century during eight work stoppages filled with salary squabbles.Players proposed to resume the sport in the coronavirus pandemic...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB players offer 114-game season, no more $ cutsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts, instead proposing they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and a commit to a...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB players offer 114-game season, no more $ cutsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts, instead proposing they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and a commit to a...

Judge dismisses Dykstra's suit against ex-teammate DarlingNEW YORK (AP) A judge has dismissed Lenny Dykstra's defamation lawsuit against former New York Mets teammate Ron Darling, ruling the outfielder's reputation already was so tarnished it could not be damaged more.Dykstra claimed he was defamed when Darling alleged he had...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB players offer 114-game season, no more $ cutsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts, instead proposing they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and a commit to a...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB players offer 114-game season, no more $ cutsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts, instead proposing they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and a commit to a longer...

Dodgers' David Price throws money toward minor leaguers' payLOS ANGELES (AP) Minor league players in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization will be getting something extra in their paychecks courtesy of star pitcher David Price.He will give $1,000 each to 220 minor leaguers as a goodwill gesture, a team...

AP Sports WriterMuzzle Mr. Met? Mascots wonder why they're banned from MLBBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Phillie Phanatic had stories of his favorite adventures -- from the Galapagos Islands to the cobblestone streets of Philadelphia -- read to him most weeks from his very best buds. The Philly...

MLB CalendarBy The Associated PressJune 3-4 - Owners meeting, New York.June 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...

AP Sports WriterD-backs cut about quarter of staff with layoffs, furloughsBy DAVID BRANDTThe Arizona Diamondbacks have laid off or furloughed about one-quarter of the team’s employees because of lost revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.The organization made the moves on Friday. Remaining staff will take pay cuts that average...

Shortened MLB amateur draft to remain at New Jersey studioNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball’s shortened amateur draft will remain at the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey, for the first round on June 10.MLB shortened the selections to five rounds and 160 picks in response to...