Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw first pitch for Nationals on Opening Day

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will throw the first pitch for the Washington Nationals on opening day, the team announced Monday.

Ballparks to use crowd noise from video game during season

Taking a cue from two European soccer leagues, Major League Baseball will play crowd noise from its official video game through ballpark sound systems during games.

Giants catcher Buster Posey opts out of 2020 season

Posey announced his decision on Friday. He says his family finalized the adoption of identical twin girls this week.

Athletics’ first full-squad workout pushed back

“We all know that being flexible and adjusting to the unknowns is going to be part of everything we do this season,” Forst said.

SF Giants announce strict health guidelines to be implemented at Oracle Park

The Giants' maintenance team will work with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council, a division of the International Sanitary Supply Assocation, to protect and maintain the health and safety of the team's players and those working at the ballpark. 

MLB Season starts July 23
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The announcement was made on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

Fauci cautions MLB against extending season into October amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

MLB players hoped to play through until at least November, but owners believe the already-shortened season should only go on until October. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the major leagues would be wise to wrap up the postseason in September.

Uncertainty over 2020 MLB season rises amid money quarrels

MLB's action was described to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the details who spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement was authorized.

Playing for free, salary drop, 2022 lockout possible for MLB

Jeremy Jeffress, Jordan Montgomery, Kevin Plawecki could be playing for free this season, earning salaries lower than what they already received as advances.

Baseball players say continued talks are futile, tell MLB to order return

Baseball players told Major League Baseball additional talks to start the season during the coronavirus pandemic are futile and said owners should order a return to work, which likely would spark lengthy litigation and the sport’s return to labor wars.