Baseball News

• Olympics Schedule Tonight: Swimming, Golf, Beach Volleyball and More
  
  Caeleb Dressel takes aim at another gold, and baseball teams from Mexico and Israel face off.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Chicago celebrates National Baseball Month
  
  The Chicago Baseball and Education Academy is bringing youth together to celebrate national baseball month.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Los Angeles could host faster, more exciting style of Olympic baseball in 2028
  
  World Baseball Softball Confederation president Riccardo Fraccari is confident an upgraded form of baseball featuring international stars will be played during the L.A. Games.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• A final goodbye for Mexican baseball trailblazers as team exits Olympic tournament
  
  Slowly, more and more Mexican players are reaching the highest levels of baseball, a feat reflected in Mexico's Olympic debut.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Olympics 2021 ICYMI: KD passes Melo, a new fastest woman, world record for Caeleb Dressel
  
  More American medals in the pool at night. Then get up early for Team USA baseball and basketball.
  ESPN.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• USA Baseball, a team of has-beens and not-yets, aiming for gold
  
  Baseball has been absent from the Olympic Games since 2008, and Team USA, comprised of "24 ballplayers with 24 different stories," is eager to win it all.
  ESPN.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Olympic TV Schedule: What to Watch This Morning
  
  The U.S. also plays Israel in baseball.
  New York Times.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Winners And Losers Of The 2021 Baseball Trade Deadline
  
  Teams on both coasts landed the biggest names before the baseball trade deadline at 4 p.m. EDT Friday.
  Forbes.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Bipartisan lawmakers team up to help Minor League Baseball
  
  Minor League Baseball has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic and now a bipartisan group of lawmakers is stepping up to the plate to help. Kris Van Cleave has gone to some of the towns that are pulling for the home team to survive.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Minor League Baseball teams "on the brink of financial catastrophe"
  
  Unlike Major League Baseball, which has a lucrative TV contract, nearly all revenue for minor league teams comes from inside the stadium.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• 4 Nats players, 8 staffers test positive, game vs Phils postponed
  
  Four Washington Nationals players and eight staffers have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing Major League Baseball to postpone their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.
  Fox News.  Wednesday, 28 Jul 2021.
• Brewers' Christian Yelich tests positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated
  
  Christian Yelich was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday after he tested positive for coronavirus, according to Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns.
  Fox News.  Wednesday, 28 Jul 2021.
• Simone Biles' NFL star boyfriend takes swipe at gymnast's critics
  
  Owens, 26, who plays for the Houston Texans, took to Instagram Stories to share a quote from baseball legend Babe Ruth about dealing with negative criticism.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 28 Jul 2021.
• Frisco RoughRiders Ask Fans to Support Congressional Minor League Baseball Act
  
  The Minor League Baseball Association has asked the Frisco Chamber of Commerce to help in supporting Minor League Teams all across America by encouraging Conress to support the Minor League Baseball Act.
  NBC.  Tuesday, Jul 27 2021.
• 'Indians' no more: Cleveland finds new name for baseball team
  
  Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 24 Jul 2021.

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