ARLINGTON, Texas – All-Star hitter Joey Gallo tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the asymptomatic outfielder to miss the start of summer camp for the Texas Rangers after being among teammates who had worked in his new stadium for several years. weeks before that. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said …
Read More »Donald Trump defends the Redskins, the names of the Indian teams
President Donald Trump criticized the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Indians on Twitter for considering the changes to the names of their respective teams, accusing the teams of “trying to be politically correct.” Trump tweeted Monday that the NFL Redskins and MLB Indians are “legendary sports franchises.” He also mocked …
Read More »Nationals, Astros cancel training as MLB testing frustrations grow
The most important aspect of Major League Baseball’s comeback (the new coronavirus screening test) is not going as well as some had hoped. There appear to be problems with the tests being taken and some teams do not receive those results quickly. The Nationals and Astros canceled training on Monday …
Read More »Nationals, Astros suspended training amid delays in coronavirus testing
The Washington Nationals and Houston Astros have canceled their team’s training scheduled for Monday, citing the safety of their players as both clubs await the results of the COVID-19 tests last Friday. Nationals president and general manager Mike Rizzo announced the current decision of the World Series champions and asked …
Read More »Giants manager Gabe Kapler says Pablo Sandoval’s weight is not an issue
SAN FRANCISCO – The size and round center of Pablo Sandoval have ignited the Internet and brought out criticism of the body when baseball starts again. Manager Gabe Kapler said Sunday that the San Francisco Giants hope their “Kung Fu Panda” is ready and fit to contribute on opening day …
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