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Baseball gave us plenty of reasons to despise it, but here are 100 reasons it's OK to still love it
It has been 100 days since what was supposed to be Opening Day. Here are 100 reasons to remind you why you loved it in the first place.
Tim Kurkjian's 100 reasons to still love baseball
THE 60-GAME SEASON
Here’s who would have won MVP after 60 games in every recent MLB season
Just how often does the best player for the first two months dominate the whole season?
These World Series champs would have missed the playoffs in a 60-game season
Last year's Nationals would have missed out on a title under the format MLB will use this season.
Searching for 2020 MLB season's surprise contenders
With a 60-game schedule, anything can happen. Here are some off-the-radar teams that could make the playoffs.
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PROOF: 2020 BASEBALL IS HERE
Baseball is back -- and we have the video to prove it
Gerrit Cole throwing BP to Aaron Judge at Yankee Stadium, as well as other ballplayers working out together, is a sight for sore eyes.
KBO ACTION
KBO on ESPN schedule, how to watch, teams for the Korea baseball league and more
Here's how you can check out the action and game highlights, and what you need to know to become a KBO expert.
MLB
Here’s what you need to know as baseball finally resumes
Spring training 2.0 ... or summer camp? No matter what you call it, baseball's road back to the field starts today. Here's what you need to get up to speed.
How MLB's shortened season will impact prospects on the bubble
Young players could have more opportunities in 2020.
TIM KURKJIAN'S BASEBALL FIX
When Major League Baseball turns into a family get-together
Baseball connects generations. The Griffeys hit back-to-back homers. The Bondses hit more than 1,000 homers. The Biggios hit for the cycle. The Boones ... well, the whole family, it seems, played in the majors.
MLB's best father-son duos
FANTASY BASEBALL
What to watch for in Summer Camp
As major league teams get ready to open up their training camps in the hopes of finally starting the 2020 season, Eric Karabell examines what fantasy managers should be looking out for over the next two weeks.
Rookies who need to play this season
With a 60-game season, there's no time to mess with service time or innings limits.
2020 MLB shortened fantasy baseball season FAQ
Answering your questions about how ESPN Fantasy baseball will work with the 60-game MLB season.
Yankees
MLB
Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake watched Gerrit Cole throw a sim game at Yankee Stadium yesterday and said he looked about game-ready; his fastball was at 96-99mph.
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- Phillies place 4 on injured list without listing why
- MLBPA doubles investments ahead of bargaining
- Blue Jays granted exemption to train in Toronto
- No. 3 pick Meyer gets $6.7M bonus from Marlins
- Current N.Y. rules prohibits fans from stadiums
- Hitting coach Davis will not attend Mets workouts
- Cubs' Quintana hurt washing dishes, has surgery
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MLB's Ivy League Culture
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Inside the rise of MLB's Ivy League culture: Stunning numbers and a question of what's next
Baseball's front offices have embraced analytics in the 21st century. Diversity? Not so much.
Batting Stance Quiz
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MLB unique batting stance quiz
From crouching sluggers to hitters with their bats pointing straight to the sky, can you tell these players by their unusual approach in the batter's box?
