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HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 20: Hagerstown Braves players stand on deck before batting practice and playing against the Hanover Raiders in a doubleheader in the South Penn Baseball League at Diller Field on June 20, 2020 in Hanover, Pennsylvania. In their 55th season, the South Penn Baseball League resumed today after being delayed due the Covid-19 pandemic and following Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issuing guidelines for recreational sports. Many other levels of baseball have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus around the globe, including Major League Baseball. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - JULY 27: Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers calls to the bullpen after removing Clayton Kershaw #22 from the game in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on July 27, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

MLB: Could Managers Get Creative with Rotations, Bullpens in Short Season?

LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 01: A detailed view of a pair of official Rawlings Major League Baseball baseballs with the imprinted signature of Robert D. Manfred Jr., the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, sitting in the dugout prior to the Spring Training game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 1, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Yankees 10-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

How baseball in 2020 will be different than you remember it

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: Dodger Stadium is viewed on what was supposed to be Major League Baseball's opening day, now postponed due to the coronavirus, on March 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Dodgers were slated to play against the San Francisco Giants at the stadium today. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is not optimistic that the league will play a full 162 game regular season due to the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

MLB history: Forgotten stars of the current NL West teams

FT. MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Tony Clark of the Major League Baseball Players Association speaks during a Boston Red Sox team workout on February 21, 2017 at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida . (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

MLB Players ultimately to play for less in epic fail

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred visits "Mornings With Maria" hosted by Maria Bartiromo at Fox Business Network Studios on September 30, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

MLB is ready to take center stage once again

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 25: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring during the 6th inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 25, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

2020 MLB Season: Simulating NL games, June 22-26

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 15: Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Minnesota Twins on September 15, 2019 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

2020 MLB Season: Simulating AL games, June 22-26

CINCINNATI, OH - JULY 13: Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association Tony Clark talks to reporters during the MLB All Star Media Availability Day at the Westin Cincinnati Hotel on July 13, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB will make a deal this week… And won’t play in 2020

24 Jun 1993: Left fielder Barry Bonds and coach Bobby Bonds of the San Francisco Giants speak to each other during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

Five best father-son duos in MLB history

BALTIMORE, MD. - APRIL 29: An aerial view from a drone shows the Camden Yards baseball stadium on April 29, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. Baseball season has been put on hold due to states enacting stay-at-home orders and banning all non-essential travel to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Baseball Bucket List: Where will you go?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred visits "Mornings With Maria" hosted by Maria Bartiromo at Fox Business Network Studios on September 30, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Dear MLB: Please don’t break future playoffs for profit

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 29: Zach Lee #77 of the Oakland Athletics signs autographs for fans before an exhibition game against the the Cleveland Indians at Las Vegas Ballpark on February 29, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Athletics defeated the Indians 8-6. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

MLB: Its time to forget about 2020 and fix the CBA now!

CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 09: American League All-Stars Austin Meadows #17, Brandon Lowe #8 and Charlie Morton #50 of the Tampa Bay Rays take a selfie prior to the 90th MLB All-Star Game on July 9, 2019 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

MLB Negotiations: A lack of creativity threatens the season

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 24: Luis Castillo #58 of the Cincinnati Reds delivers a first inning pitch against the Texas Rangers at Goodyear Ballpark on February 24, 2020 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

June 19-21 NL simulation: Cincy gains in St. Louis

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Luis Rengifo #4 scores on an RBI single hit by Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

2020 MLB Season: Simulating AL games, June 19-21

General view of a game between the Anaheim Angels and the New York Yankees at Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York, April 15, 1998. The Yankees defeated the Angels 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Steve Moore/Allsport

MLB: advertisements to baseball uniforms not a distraction

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 11: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Oakland Athletics at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 11, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

NPB: 20 can’t miss former MLB players in Japan

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 16: MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark speaks during a press conference on youth initiatives hosted by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association at Citi Field before a game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 16, 2016 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Pirates 6-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

MLB players, owners are close to a deal

CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 09: American League All-Star Jose Berrios #17 of the Minnesota Twins prior to the 90th MLB All-Star Game on July 9, 2019 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Why the 2020 MLB all-star game could be greatest ever

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: A detailed view of the Franklin batting gloves worn by Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets during the team workouts at Clover Park on February 20, 2020 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

2020 MLB Season: Predicting each team’s DH

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 25: Signs hang in windows telling fans of the regular season being delayed at Comerica Park where the Detroit Tigers were scheduled to open the season on March 30th against the Kansas City Royals on March 25, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Major League Baseball has delayed the season after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Stolen Summer: The Real Faces of the Minor Leagues, Part 2

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: An aerial view from a drone shows Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, empty on Opening Day March 26, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred recently said the league is "probably not gonna be able to" play a full 162 game regular season. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

MLB Players: “Tell us when and where” Twitter brigade is in full force

SUN VALLEY, ID - JULY 08: Allan "Bud" Selig, commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB), and current commissioner Robert Manfred attend the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 8, 2015 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Many of the world's wealthiest and most powerful business people from media, finance, and technology attend the annual week-long conference which is in its 33rd year. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

MLB’s engagement in self-sabotage is nothing new

15 Aug 2001: Carl Pavano #45 of the Montreal Expos hurls a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/Allsport.

Montreal Expos: Carl Pavano, can’t help but think you let me down