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Major League Baseball locks out players in first work stoppage since 1994

In a "Letter to Fans" posted on Twitter, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he was disappointed that the league was "forced to commence a lockout of Major League Players, effective at 12:01 am on December 2."

Atlanta Braves rout Houston Astros to win first World Series since 1995

The Atlanta Braves celebrate after winning baseball’s World Series in Game 6 against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Houston. The Braves won 7-0. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Major League Baseball: Shohei Ohtani, Japan's 'Frankenstein', enjoying monster success in USA

There is more to Shohei Ohtani's magnetic appeal than just sublime athletic ability. He melts hearts with his megawatt smile and sunny disposition. He's also unstintingly polite and regularly clears up rubbish from the Angels dugout.

MLB draws 45.3 million fans as spectators return, down from 68.5 million before COVID

The Los Angeles Dodgers led the major leagues in home attendance at 2.8 million. They did not start selling full capacity until games in mid-June.

Andy Martino's Cheated details one of the most shameful chapters of American baseball history

As anger over revelations of the Astros, Red Sox and other teams’ cheating was gathering during spring training in 2019, COVID-19 pushed aside the baseball season. So with time to think, did baseball resolve to clean itself up?

Major League Baseball officially moves All-Star Game to Denver's Coors Field

Major League Baseball officially announced the new venue on Tuesday after pulling the Midsummer Classic from Atlanta over objections to extensive changes to Georgia’s voting laws.

Baseball's All-Star Game moved from Atlanta over voting laws in Georgia

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred Manfred said they are "finalising" plans for a new host city for the contest between American League and National League stars that was set for 13 July.

Fewer than half of Americans 'OK' to attend live sports events owing to COVID-19: Poll

Among US regions, the most comfortable attending a sports event were people in the Midwest at 47% with those in the South and West at 42% and those in the Northeast at 34%.

One year on from COVID-19 enforced shutdown, US sport inching back to normalcy

NBA decision to halt season triggered a domino effect, with baseball, football, golf, ice hockey and other sports swiftly following suit either by suspending their seasons or cancelling events altogether.

Major League Baseball players to wear electronic tracers from spring training onwards, face discipline for violations

MLB players will be encouraged to get vaccines but are not required to get them. This was part of upgraded health protocols agreed to by MLB and the players’ association to deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic.