The New York Yankees were shocked when President TrumpDonald John Trump Biden to pay tribute to Lewis on Capitol Hill Monday. Cotton asked for comments on slavery in criticism of the 1619 Draft Congress slated for disorderly COVID-19 talks on a tight deadline. announced their plans to release the first …
Read More »Doctors fear worst for MLB after Marlins coronavirus chaos
PHILADELPHIA – Anthony Santella, a public health scientist and health services researcher specializing in the prevention and control of infectious diseases, recalled his reaction upon learning of organized sports plans to return to action. “I thought, ‘We are moving too fast,'” Dr. Santella, who teaches at Hofstra University, said in …
Read More »2 MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with virus outbreak
MIAMI (AP) – Two major league games scheduled for Monday night were postponed when the Miami Marlins dealt with a coronavirus outbreak that left them stranded in Philadelphia. The Marlins ‘first game against Baltimore was suspended, as was the New York Yankees’ game in Philadelphia. The Yankees would have been …
Read More »Marlins vs. Orioles game canceled after more coronavirus cases
The Miami Marlins coronavirus crisis is now a full-blown outbreak. The Marlins’ first game against the Orioles scheduled for Monday night has been canceled, according to multiple reports. ESPN reports that eight more players and two coaches tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the Marlins’ total to 14 after it was …
Read More »Unreal Engine used to create virtual baseball fans for MLB games
Due to the new coronavirus, the stands are not full of people, but cardboard cutouts of fans (or dogs!) or Pocket Monster Plush Toys. Next up, virtual baseball fans, courtesy of Unreal Engine. As noted in Variety, Fox Sports is filling the stands at Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium, Nationals Park …
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