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No high-fives? No spitting? MLBers adjust in COVID world

July 11, 2020

No high-fives? No spitting? MLBers adjust in COVID world

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wanted to hug, high-five and fist bump his players. After all, the defending World Series champions spent nearly four months apart before resuming workouts last week.

Cubs' Jose Quintana has surgery after slicing finger open doing dishes at home

July 2, 2020

Cubs' Jose Quintana has surgery after slicing finger open doing dishes at home

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana needed surgery on his thumb after a freak accident at his home, the team announced Thursday.

Cubs pitching coach says COVID-19 quarantined him for month

July 1, 2020

Cubs pitching coach says COVID-19 quarantined him for month

An emotional Chicago Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy is recovering from a severe case of COVID-19 that quarantined him for 30 days.

No paychecks for 11 big leaguers: advance larger than salary

June 29, 2020

No paychecks for 11 big leaguers: advance larger than salary

Grant Dayton will notice one glaring absence this season after he reports to the Atlanta Braves: his twice-a-month salary.

Sammy Sosa was 'one of the worst teammates ever', ex-teammate says

June 15, 2020

Sammy Sosa was 'one of the worst teammates ever', ex-teammate says

Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Turk Wendell unleashed on Sammy Sosa after baseball fans relived the 1998 home run race between Sosa and Mark McGwire in ESPN’s “Long Gone Summer” documentary.

Sammy Sosa at peace with not making Hall of Fame even after 1998 home-run chase

June 15, 2020

Sammy Sosa at peace with not making Hall of Fame even after 1998 home-run chase

Sammy Sosa said during the ESPN documentary “Long Gone Summer” he was at peace with not making the Baseball Hall of Fame despite finishing his career with more than 600 home runs.

Ex-Mets pitcher appreciates Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa's home run race: 'I was just lucky to be where I was'

June 12, 2020

Ex-Mets pitcher appreciates Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa's home run race: 'I was just lucky to be where I was'

The story of Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa’s home run race during the 1998 season is about to be rehashed in an upcoming ESPN documentary on Sunday.

Theo Epstein's 2014 prediction came true when the Cubs picked Ed Howard in MLB Draft

June 11, 2020

Theo Epstein's 2014 prediction came true when the Cubs picked Ed Howard in MLB Draft

Back in 2014, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein congratulated the Jackie Robinson West team on its United States title in the Little League World Series.

Cubs take local star Ed Howard with 1st-round draft pick

June 11, 2020

Cubs take local star Ed Howard with 1st-round draft pick

Ed Howard lost his senior season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Prom was canceled. Same for graduation at Mount Carmel High School on Chicago’s South Side.

Epstein says Cubs planning to create diversity committee

June 9, 2020

Epstein says Cubs planning to create diversity committee

The Chicago Cubs are creating a diversity committee to help improve the organization's standards and practices