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AP Baseball WriterMLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virusBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people...

Major League Baseball pushes back opening day to mid-May at earliest, in accordance with CDC guidelinesNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball pushes back opening day to mid-May at earliest, in accordance with CDC guidelines.

MLB CalendarBy Associated Press(All dates set before opening day was postponed for at least two weeks.)March 26 - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.April 18-19 - San Diego vs. Arizona at Mexico City.April 28-30 - New York Mets vs. Miami at San Juan, Puerto Rico.June 3-4 -...

Yankees minor league has virus, 1st MLB-affiliated playerTAMPA, Fla. (AP) A minor leaguer for the New York Yankees has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first known player affiliated with Major League Baseball to contract COVID-19.The team said Sunday the unidentified player had spent his entire time...

AP Baseball WriterYankees minor leaguer has virus, spring camps begin to emptyBy BEN WALKERA New York Yankees minor leaguer tested positive for the coronavirus, the Miami Marlins shut their spring training complex and baseball began bracing for the possibility that opening day could be delayed into May or longer.On...

AP Sports WriterMinor league players sent scrambling by closed spring campsBy JAKE SEINERPHOENIX (AP) For most, the news was delivered via text message or email.''All minor league players and staff will be sent home over the next 24-48 hours. This is not to be repeated, but for your...

Yankees minor leaguer has virus, Marlins close spring campTAMPA, Fla. (AP) A New York Yankees minor leaguer tested positive for the coronavirus, the Miami Marlins shut their spring training complex and baseball began bracing for the possibility that opening day could be delayed into May or longer.Major League...

AP Baseball WriterNegative test for Mitchell's dad `a sigh of relief' to MetsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) When the father of Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell tested negative for the coronavirus, it was “a sigh of relief” to the New York Mets.Donovan Mitchell Sr. is a fixture in...

Nationals release reliever Hunter StricklandWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals released relief pitcher Hunter Strickland on Saturday.Unconditionally releasing Strickland and David Hernandez were among a handful of moves made by the Nationals. They also optioned Jake Noll, Ben Braymer, Aaron Barrett and Kyle McGowin to Triple A and assigned...

AP Sports WriterReds' Trevor Bauer organizing 'sandlot' game in ArizonaBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer says he is organizing a “sandlot” baseball game.He also is trying to raise $1 million for Major League Baseball game-day staff who could be affected by the league's decision to...

AP Baseball WriterNegative test for Mitchell's dad `a sigh of relief' to MetsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) When the father of Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell tested negative for the coronavirus, it was “a sigh of relief” to the New York Mets.Donovan Mitchell Sr. is a fixture in...

Mets say Donovan Mitchell Sr. negative for coronavirusNEW YORK (AP) Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell's father, who works for the New York Mets, tested negative for the coronavirus.Donovan Mitchell Sr. is the Mets' director of player relations and community outreach. The younger Mitchell confirmed Thursday he tested positive...