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No baseball deal in sight as players reaffirm position on salary
Baseball players reaffirmed their stance for full prorated pay, leaving a huge gap with teams that could scuttle plans to start the coronavirus-delayed season around.
A's owner John Fisher to pay club's minor leaguers after all
Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher has decided to pay his team's minor league players after all, saying he made a mistake.
MLB players say teams 'depriving America of baseball games'
Players accused teams of "depriving America of baseball games" as part of a money fight set off by the coronavirus pandemic and raised the possibility baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred might push ahead with a shortened season over the union's objection.
When will pro sports return? Soon. Here's what we know
Professional sports leagues in the United States — MLB being the major exception — made significant strides last week as they try to come back.
How WCCO sports anchor Mike Max became a frontline reporter at the George Floyd protests
During the crisis, WCCO sports director Mike Max has shown he can cover civil unrest as well as any hard-news reporter. Maybe even better.
Reusse: When 'Captain Dynamite' blew himself up at Met Stadium
The last thing found about the 'captain' in a quick internet search was him being in a Houston court on a charge of illegally storing dynamite. His explanation: The dynamite was the source of his livelihood.
Twins' St. Peter: MLB 'closer to resolution than most people believe'
Despite players and owners battling since late March on specifics, Dave St. Peter said he feels baseball can be part of the emergence from a tumultuous period in history.
Report: Wage concessions for shorter season latest plan from MLB owners
A baseball season seems more possible, given the latest developments. But the length and shape of that season remains a mystery as players and owners trade proposals.
Reusse: Baseball memories of Lake Street turn to ashes
The final game at Nicollet Baseball Park was Sept. 28, 1955. The site became a bank, which was torched Friday night.
Dirty laundry: Notable baseball scandals
From the Black Sox to the Mitchell Report, baseball has had its share of tarnished moments.
Gamesmanship revisited: Baseball gets a handle on sign hijinks
Baseball teams have forever tried to gain an edge; the 2017 Astros' garbage cans took it to a new level.
Souhan: Major League Baseball can't afford to take season off
If players and owners can't agree on salaries this year, it would be another blow to the game
Baseball was Hunter's safe haven, and he grew into a star
Torii Hunter listened to veteran teammates and slowly learned. He progressed from a talented youngster who couldn't identify the spin of offspeed pitches to a slugger who crushed them.
Twins won't cut minor league players, will pay them for full season
The Twins will pay their minor league players through August, and won't release any of those players as other major league teams have done.
Town Hall: Reeve, Pitino, Falvey discuss Floyd's death, ensuing unrest
The death of George Floyd was discussed during a Strib Live virtual town hall featuring Lynx GM/coach Cheryl Reeve, Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey and Gophers basketball coach Richard Pitino.
Is there going to be a baseball season? Latest odds and updates
Hopes were that a ticking clock on starting a season that has already been delayed by more than two months would nudge owners and players to an agreement. But the opposite seems to be happening.
Field of Dreams Game still on as ballpark construction continues
The White Sox and Yankees are scheduled to play in Dyersville, Iowa, in August.
Reusse: Remembering a good Marine and a beloved sports photojournalist
Rich Nuessle was once a staple in the Twin Cities sports media. If you were in that circle and failed to have a wacky adventure with Rich, you had to be in quarantine. Behind the fun, though, was a hero with a tortured soul.
Twins' minor league team renting its stadium on Airbnb for $1,500 a night
A bedroom next to the clubhouse can sleep 10 people, and guests “are welcome to hit from home plate, play catch in the outfield, run the bases, enjoy a picnic in the outfield, or find other creative uses for the field!”
Play ball? Baseball sorely needs to find some answers this week
There are two things members of this $10.7 billion baseball industry should keep in mind if they really want to reach agreement on starting the season — the calendar and their bank accounts.