by Jim Heath | Jul 28, 2020 | Headlines, MLB, Trump
President Trump invited himself to Yankee Stadium to throw out a first pitch in response to Dr. Anthony Fauci being invited by the Washington Nationals to toss out the club’s opening day pitch Thursday. Trump surprised officials at both the White House and...
by Jim Heath | Jul 27, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, MLB
Just four days into its attempt to play 66 games over 60 days, there may be cracks in the construct of Major League Baseball’s pandemic plan. A coronavirus outbreak on the Miami Marlins forced postponement of two games today, calling into question the viability of...
by Jim Heath | Jul 26, 2020 | Headlines, MLB, Trump
President Trump won’t be throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium next month after all. Trump tweeted today that he won’t be able to make the trip because of his “strong focus” on the coronavirus, vaccines and the economy. Trump said in...
by Jim Heath | Jul 23, 2020 | Headlines, MLB
The Yankees and Nationals knelt in unison before the first game of the season just days after Donald Trump said the game was ‘over’ for him when players took a knee. Players from both clubs knelt during the opening day ceremony tonight, which featured...
by Jim Heath | Jul 23, 2020 | Headlines, MLB, Race
The Boston Red Sox unveiled its display of a 250-foot Black Lives Matter billboard adjacent to Fenway Park, marking the 61st anniversary of Elijah “Pumpsie” Green’s first game as the team’s first Black player. The billboard facing Massachusetts...
by Jim Heath | Jul 20, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health, MLB
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the first game of Major League Baseball’s pandemic-delayed regular season. The Washington Nationals announced today that Fauci – a...
