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.

This Day In Sports History: May 20

On May 20, Barry Bonds caught up to a legend and Steph Curry and Draymond Green did something unprecedented.

This Day in Sports History: May 20
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On May 20, Barry Bonds caught up to a legend and Steph Curry and Draymond Green did something unprecedented.

Oakland Athletics reportedly miss April rent payment citing COVID-19

According to the East Bay Times, the payment was due on April 1, but team executives said they had "no ability to pay" during the COVID-19 pandemic

Oakland A's miss rent payment for Coliseum
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The Oakland A's reportedly missed making their monthly rent payment to use the Oakland Coliseum.

New MLB rules: shower at home, don’t spit, and mascots are banned

Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.

Art Howe, former Oakland Athletics manager, in ICU
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Art Howe, a former manager of the Oakland A's, has been put in an ICU due to an coronavirus infection.

This Day in Sports History: April 22

On this day in sports history, in 2018 the San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt made major league history. 

Deal gives teachers full pay, adjusted hours

The part-time work schedule was also adopted by other districts across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Oakland, which stressed an "absolute" maximum of 240 minutes of working a day, including two hours of instruction and two hours of flex time.