December 27, 2020 Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher, dead at 81 Legendary knuckleball pitcher Phil Niekro died Sunday, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced. He was 81.
December 23, 2020 In memoriam: Athletes and important sports figures who died in 2020 The sports community said its final farewells to some of its most iconic names, some taken from us too soon and too young.
December 14, 2020 Georgia senators defend Atlanta Braves' name after the Cleveland Indians' announce name change Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, R-Ga., made clear Monday night they oppose any possibility of the Atlanta Braves renaming their team amid the Cleveland Indians’ decision.
December 3, 2020 Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became free agents as part of the fallout from the coranavirus pandemic when their teams declined to offer them 2021 contracts by Wednesday night’s deadline.
November 24, 2020 Braves boost rotation, sign Morton for a year at $15 million The Atlanta Braves were looking for more than just experience and depth when they signed two-time All-Star Charlie Morton to a $15 million, one-year deal Tuesday.
November 16, 2020 LHP Drew Smyly, Braves agree to $11 million, 1-year contract Left-hander Drew Smyly became the first of the 181 free agents to switch teams when he agreed Monday to an $11 million, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, who bolstered a rotation that was depleted by injuries and disappointing performances.
November 12, 2020 Jose Abreu, Freddie Freeman win baseball's MVP awards Jose Abreu and Freddie Freeman were both named MVPs in their respective leagues Thursday.
November 1, 2020 Springer, LeMahieu, Realmuto among 6 given qualifying offers Houston outfielder George Springer, New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu and Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto were among just six free agents who received $18.9 million qualifying offers on Sunday from their former teams.
October 19, 2020 Dodgers' Cody Bellinger: 'My shoulder popped out' celebrating home run Cody Bellinger’s seventh-inning home run sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to the World Series on Sunday night and he admittedly got overzealous with his celebration.
October 18, 2020 Cody Bellinger's go-ahead homer lifts Dodgers to World Series Cody Bellinger etched his name into baseball’s folklore Sunday night with one swing of the bat.
