1:08 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Poor: Inside the Billions Mystery of the Most Valuable Trademark in Sports” A Cincinnati Reds player tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, putting the team’s game on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates in jeopardy and rejecting fears of another …
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Reds infielder Matt Davidson tested positive for COVID-19 a day after playing in the team’s opening game. Davidson started as a designated hitter in the Reds’ 7-1 victory over the Tigers at the Great American Ballpark on Friday night. He came out and landed on a double play before being …
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Most years, Major League Baseball Opening Day is a time for fans to huddle in the stands and welcome the return of America’s pastime. But the coronavirus pandemic and the need for social distancing to prevent its spread necessarily kept seats empty and fans watching from home. Instead, the teams …
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Cincinnati Reds players Joey Votto, Amir Garrett, Phillip Ervin and Alex Blandino knelt during the national anthem ahead of Tuesday’s exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers at the Great American Ball Park. The four players lined up along the first base line as other teammates stood beside him and showed …
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