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A statue honoring Ernest Burke, who played in the Negro professional baseball leagues in the 1940s, is set to be unveiled in Havre de Grace on Saturday, on what would’ve been his 97th birthday.

For the first time in franchise history, the Chicago Cubs have thrown a combined no-hitter.

Kyle Schwarber hit his seventh career leadoff homer, his second in as many days, and added a three-run drive in the second to power the Washington Nationals to a 5-0 win against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday.

Spencer Turnbull pitched the fifth no-hitter in the majors already this season, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

The Yankees said in a statement that Torres was positive, joining seven staffers.

The Yankees now have seven confirmed cases of COVID among their coaches and support staff.

Wade Miley pitched baseball's second no-hitter in three days — and fourth already this season — leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 win Friday night over the Cleveland Indians, who were no-hit for the second time in a month.

Carlos Rodón's journey to his no-hitter was a long and winding road but a study in perseverance for the Chicago White Sox pitcher.

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove pitched the first no-hitter in the history of his hometown team, allowing only one baserunner in a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.

The Maryland Stadium Authority has signed a deal with Aerial Armor, an Arizona company that specializes in “security solutions for drone intrusions.”

After a drawn-out, suspenseful final 72 hours, Francisco Lindor and the Mets agreed on a contract that will keep the superstar shortstop in Queens long term.

The plan includes a mix of in-person sports betting in Maryland and betting through mobile apps and websites.

Legal experts, including top lawyers on Hogan’s staff, largely agreed Maryland law gives counties and cities considerable emergency public health powers to issue coronavirus restrictions. The shifting legal basis, however, means Baltimore City and other local governments may need to revise their local orders.

Baseball trading cards are booming during the pandemic, with collectors gobbling up new boxes as they hit shelves and rookie cards selling for thousands of dollars — before the players ever hit the field.

Veteran ESPN baseball reporter Pedro Gomez, a "SportsCenter" regular, is dead at age 58. “He died unexpectedly at home this afternoon,” Gomez’s family said Sunday.

Grant Jackson, the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series for the “We Are Family” Pittsburgh Pirates and a reliable left-hander for 18 seasons in the majors, died Tuesday from COVID-19 complications. He was 78.

Mel Richard Antonen, family man, beloved friend and renowned sports journalist, died Saturday of a rare acute auto-immune disease and complications from COVID-19. He was 64.

Mount Saint Joseph might soon have its eighth Major League Baseball player after former Gaels pitcher Peter Solomon was added to the Houston Astros’ 40-man roster on Nov. 20.

Former Sun columnist Peter Schmuck's tribute to late former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda

Robert Winfield “Bob” Brown, who was for 35 years the Baltimore Orioles’ public relations director, has died at 89.

In his memory, Tim Mead travels back to early October 1968. He’s 10 years old. It’s the World Series, Cardinals versus Tigers.

The Washington Nationals canceled Monday's workout a day after All-Star reliever Sean Doolittle voiced concerns about the slow turnaround on coronavirus tests and the Nationals not receiving some kinds of personal protective equipment.

After a disappointing first season in San Diego, former Orioles star Manny Machado is looking to go harder and farther with the Padres in 2020.

The Yankees and Nationals are set meet when the virus-delayed season begins next month, a person familiar with the game told The Associated Press on Saturday.

University of Maryland baseball commit Alex Santos was selected No. 72 overall by the Houston Astros on Thursday in the second round of the MLB draft.

Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return

The Washington Nationals changed course and told their minor leaguers on Monday they will receive their full weekly stipends of $400 at least through June.

Hall of Famer Willie Mays turned 89 on Wednesday and Peter Schmuck remembers him as a childhood idol.