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June 1, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Met Opera cuts season by 3 1/2 months, to shorten some shows

NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera season is getting shorter, along with some of its shows. The Met said Monday it is pushing back... Updated 4:19 pm

May 31, 2020 at 7:02 pm

AP source: MLB players offer 114-game season, no more $ cuts

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts, instead proposing they receive a...

May 28, 2020 at 9:06 am

Boras to clients in memo: Don’t bail out baseball owners

NEW YORK (AP) — Agent Scott Boras recommends his clients refuse Major League Baseball’s attempt to cut salaries during negotiations with the players’ association, claiming...

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May 27, 2020 at 4:28 pm

AP sources: Players want more games, no more salary cuts

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full prorated salaries, people...

May 27, 2020 at 11:27 am

Ross Stripling pitches … financial advice during pandemic

Ross Stripling has spent much of the last two months working on an island —- the one in the kitchen of his Houston home. With...

May 26, 2020 at 3:47 pm

Players call MLB economic proposal `extremely disappointing’

NEW YORK (AP) — A rookie at the major league minimum would keep about 47% of his original salary this year while multimillionaire stars Mike...

May 21, 2020 at 1:27 pm

Baseball players respond to MLB on virus protocols

NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball players' association gave management a wide-ranging response Thursday to a 67-page proposed set of protocols for a season to...

May 18, 2020 at 11:39 pm

Angry ump: Garcia says he kept quiet to protect son-in-law

NEW YORK (AP) — Richie Garcia was among baseball’s best-rated and most popular umpires, and like many umps was known for the ones he missed:...

May 16, 2020 at 3:23 pm

New MLB rules: shower at home, don’t spit, Mr Met stay away

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with...

May 16, 2020 at 11:48 am

AP Exclusive: MLB projects $640K per game loss with no fans

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball told players their prorated salaries would contribute to an average loss of $640,000 for each game over an...