Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner dead at 63

Henry G. 'Hank' Steinbrenner, General Partner and Co-Chairperson of the NY Yankees, died Tuesday at the age of 63, announced the team.

Ex-MLB player set to finish med school on Long Island to fight coronavirus

In 2010, Mark Hamilton made it to The Show. In 2011, he even earned a World Series ring with the Cardinals. But his MLB career was short — just 47 games. Now the resident of Queens is about to embark on a new career with Northwell Health system on the front lines of the fight against a global pandemic.

Trump says 'toughest' weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads

President Donald Trump warned Saturday that the county could be headed into its “toughest” weeks yet as the coronavirus death toll mounts, but at the same time he expressed growing impatience with social distancing guidelines and said he’s eager to get the country reopened and its stalled economy back on track.

MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns

The company that makes Major League Baseball uniforms has switched to producing masks and gowns in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

MLB final pitch could be closer to Christmas than Halloween

If the final pitch of the 2020 baseball season comes closer to Christmas than Halloween, that's fine with the players. Major League Baseball owners ratified a 17-page agreement with the union on Friday in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with players willing to extend the season as long as needed to cover as close to a full schedule as possible.

Major League Baseball opening day delayed to mid-May

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that opening day is delayed until mid-May at the earliest.

Yankees minor leaguer has virus, 1st MLB-affiliated player

A minor leaguer for the New York Yankees has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first known player affiliated with Major League Baseball to contract COVID-19.

MLB delays opening day for baseball

Major League Baseball will delay opening day by at least 2 weeks and will suspend the rest of the spring training schedule in response to the coronavirus.

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge has broken rib

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has a broken rib and it's not clear whether he will need surgery, leaving doubt when he'll be back in the lineup.

Mets send Tim Tebow to minor league camp

Tim Tebow is leaving the Mets' big league team and heading to minor league camp.

Aaron Judge holds out hope to play in Yanks' March 26 opener

Aaron Judge has not given up on being ready for the the New York Yankees' opener at Baltimore on March 26 but still does not know the cause of soreness in his right pectoral muscle and shoulder.

21 Yankees games will stream on Amazon Prime Video this season

Nearly two dozen New York Yankees games that will air on broadcast television will also stream live on Amazon Prime Video with enhanced real-time data.

Yanks star Judge getting more tests of ailing right shoulder

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has undergone an MRI and further tests as the team tries to determine the cause of his ailing right shoulder.

Angry fans mistake Garth Brooks' Barry Sanders jersey for Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign

Apparently, not everyone knew Barry Sanders wore number 20 for the Detroit Lions and it shows when Garth Brooks put on a Sanders jersey - not to confused with Bernie Sanders' Presidential campaign.

AP: MLB appoints 1st black umpire crew chief

Major League Baseball has appointed its first African American umpire crew chief, promoting Kerwin Danley to the position this week, The Associated Press has learned.

'It's a girl!' Chicago Cubs infielder helps with couple's gender reveal

An Indiana couple found out they were having a baby girl after Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote helped with their gender reveal at a spring training game on February 25.