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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The Pittsburgh Pirates’ series this week against the St. Louis Cardinals has been suspended for coronavirus, Major League Baseball announced. The two teams were scheduled to play Monday through Wednesday in St. Louis. Louis. MLB said Sunday night that the league and the Cardinals “believe it is prudent to conduct …
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PITTSBURGH – Pirates utility infielder Phillip Evans will miss the rest of the season after suffering a hearing loss and breaking his jaw in a collision with teammate Gregory Polanco in fierce territory. Sports medicine director Todd Tomczyk said Sunday that Evans was in good spirits but was still dealing …
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S T. LOUIS – Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton organized baseball’s first important and socially distanced referee argument, then earned his first major league manager victory when the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5 -1 on Sunday. Colin Moran and Jose Osuna homered and Mitch Keller pitched five solid …
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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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