Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Tyson Brummett, a former pitcher for the Phillies, died along with three others Friday morning when the plane he was piloting crashed in Utah.

And as players convened Friday for the first day of camp in advance of a hoped-for July 23 opening day, the message from coast to coast was clear.

Inevitable decision not to have a minor league season only adds to the pain teams players and their cities have endured in 2020, Gabe Lacques writes.

Baseball has been particularly unkind to older players as franchises scrimp for every last nickel even as record revenues float their values into the multi-billions.

MLB is trying to contest a season across 28 cities amid a volatile virus. It may come down to how vigilant players are away from ballparks.

MLB’s extensive health and safety protocols could limit mascots’ fun at the park, but a socially-distanced furry friend is better than none at all.

After the coronavirus postponed the 2020 season, Major League Baseball is finally returning. Players will report to camp by July 1.

Five Phillies players and three staff members who gathered for workouts at their Clearwater, Fla., facility have tested positive for COVID-19.

The latest salvo in contentious negotiations came Thursday when the MLBPA announced its rejection of further concessions sought by the league.

The issue of pro-rated salary remains largest sticking point, even as owners floated the concept of a 50-game season with pro-rated salaries to ESPN.