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FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2017, file photo, Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell kneels during the national anthem before the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Oakland, Calif. Maxwell is the only major leaguer to take a knee during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a game. Major leaguers have not, in general, been the first set of players in pro sports to speak out on issues of social injustice. We'll see what stances they take on and off the field...

For openers: MLB tries again with short season, skewed rules

by Ben Walker Associated PressJune 24, 2020

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, a replica of the World Series trophy is seen in the stands as the Washington Nationals play the Houston Astros during a spring training baseball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Major League Baseball has proposed expanding the playoff field from 10 teams to as many as 16 for this year and next season. Other major sports are accustomed to more teams in the postseason. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

A plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advance

by Ben Walker Associated PressJune 9, 2020

FILE - In this April 8, 2020, file photo, an empty Parkview Field minor league baseball stadium is viewed in downtown Fort Wayne, Ind. Minor league umpires are out of jobs so far and maybe all year with no minor league seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Mike Moore/The Journal-Gazette via AP, File)

A tough call: Minor league umps squeezed as lost year looms

by Ben Walker Associated PressMay 29, 2020

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2010, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Mark Hamilton bats during a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in St. Louis. On Friday, April 10, 2020, under an accelerated schedule prompted by dire circumstances, the former big leaguer is set to graduate a month early from medical school on Long Island. Next stop for the rookie doc, most likely, the first-hand fight against the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Ex-MLB player finishes medical school, primes to fight virus

by Ben Walker Associated PressApril 7, 2020

Washington Nationals left fielder Juan Soto celebrates after their win against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the baseball World Series Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won 12-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nats lead Astros 2-0 as World Series finally returns to DC

by Ben Walker Associated PressOctober 24, 2019

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole speaks during a news conference for the World Series, Monday in Houston.

Hot Cole, Astros face Scherzer, Nats in World Series opener

by Ben Walker Associated PressOctober 21, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Zack Greinke delivers a pitch during the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the host New York Yankees. After the game, Greinke was traded to the Houston Astros.

Astros ace Greinke deal; 2 dozen trades on deadline day

by Ben Walker Associated Press, and Jake Seiner Associated PressJuly 31, 2019

New York Mets' Pete Alonso hits a home run during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, July 5, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Who’s on second? All-Star Game set to trot out free runners

by Ben Walker Associated PressJuly 8, 2019

ALEX CORA

Red Sox moving AL MVP Betts from leadoff to second slot

by Ben Walker Associated PressDecember 13, 2018December 13, 2018

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora holds the championship trophy after Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, in Los Angeles.

Rookie manager Cora leads Red Sox to championship

by Ben Walker AP Baseball WriterOctober 30, 2018