MLB and the players’ association finalized a deal Friday that affects service time, the draft, salaries and more.

The already-delayed professional sports seasons in North America could be on hiatus for significantly longer than first planned after federal officials said Sunday that they recommend all in-person events involving 50 people or more be called off for the next eight weeks.

Major League Baseball officials said Thursday they would delay Opening Day by at least two weeks.

The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced in a joint statement Monday night.

Professional sports leagues in North America are in touch with health officials and teams about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak

Major League Baseball has appointed its first African American umpire crew chief, promoting Kerwin Danley to the position this week, The 58-year-old Danley has worked two World Series and been on the field for 10 other postseason rounds, including the AL Championship Series last year

Word around Phillies camp is that the Phanatic has made some alterations and we’ll get a peek at his new look during Sunday’s game against the Pirates on NBCSP.

Major league players could be punished for future sign-stealing violations in the wake of the Houston Astros’ scandal that only resulted in discipline for managers, coaches and executives.

The lone baseball writer who did not vote for Derek Jeter for the Hall of Fame chose to keep his or her ballot private

The Captain has gotten the call to Cooperstown — but it was not unanimous. Derek Jeter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday. Tim Mead, President of the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, announced the 2020 induction class — a distinguished class of two comprised of Jeter and outfielder Larry Walker. “I was speechless when I got…

AJ Hinch, Alex Cora and Carlos Beltrán lost their jobs in the wake of the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scam, leaving three teams without managers three weeks before the start of spring training.

Players from two teams at the center of baseball’s sign-stealing scandal faced their fans on Saturday for the first time since the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox ousted their managers amid the fallout from the investigation into Houston’s elaborate scheme. The Astros and Red Sox held their annual fan fests on Saturday, and instead of discussing preparations for...

New York Mets manager Carlos Beltran and the team have “agreed to mutually part ways” after only two months on the job and following a report that showed his involvement in a sign-stealing scheme. In a statement, the team said: “We met with Carlos last night and again this morning and agreed to mutually part ways. This was not an…

AJ Hinch won’t be managing in the big leagues any time soon, if at all. Alex Cora will soon join him in the unemployment line, and it’s hard to believe anyone will ever give him another job that involves being a leader of men.

J.T. Realmuto is going to set a record at his position with his next contract, and his arbitration case will be watched closely around the league for its potential wide-ranging impact. By Jim Salisbury

The attorney for a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a Houston Astros game at Minute Maid Park continues to receive anti-seizure medication seven months after suffering a brain injury that could leave her at risk of seizures for life. Richard Mithoff told the Houston Chronicle that the child’s brain injury is permanent and has left effects similar...

Vanessa Morgan has found her happily ever after....

The Riverdale actress married professional baseball player Michael Kopech on Saturday, E! News can confirm. Morgan, 27, and Kopech, 23, exchanged vows in front of their closest family and friends, including members of the Riverdale cast, during an intimate ceremony at the Historic Walton House in Homestead, Florida....

Skeet Ulrich, Drew Tanner and...

The Phillies added catching depth with a slight chance for upside.

Jim Salisbury looks back at a decade in which the Phillies bottomed out, transformed themselves, spent a ton of money and found their new face.

Maikel Franco will get another opportunity to start at third base, this for a rebuilding club in the A.L. By Corey Seidman