[Reuters] The hope for a return of professional sports in North America took a hit on Friday as two teams from MLB and one from the NHL closed their Florida facilities after players tested positive for the new coronavirus. The Philadelphia Phillies shut down its Clearwater, Florida, site after five […]
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[The Score, JOHN SWART / Associated Press] In 1994, Frank Thomas entered spring training for the Chicago White Sox fresh off earning the first MVP Award of his Hall of Fame career after hitting 41 home runs the season prior. Normally, the media attention and spotlight would be on him. Instead, it […]
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[ESPN] Iconic bat maker Louisville Slugger has temporarily closed its factory and furloughed the majority of its workforce because of coronavirus shutdowns. “We’re not doing any advertising. We’ve cut all our expenses we can. We’re just hoping we get back to normal before we run out of cash,” CEO John Hillerich […]
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