Somehow, good sports movies, no matter how old, are ripe for repeat viewing.

The Washington Nationals have changed plans for their World Series ring ceremony again after players decided they would rather wait until they could reunite in person to receive their championship jewelry.

The Washington Nationals will unveil their World Series championship rings during a "virtual" ceremony shown on television and online Sunday — an unprecedented approach brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

Major League Baseball will look somewhat like a high school game this year under protocol to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform — like they did when they were teenagers.

Major League Baseball told players their prorated salaries would contribute to an average loss of $640,000 for each game over an 82-game season in empty ballparks, according to a presentation from the commissioner's office to the union that was obtained by The Associated Press.

Earlier this week, MLB team owners approved a proposal that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July, but they also gave the go-ahead to propose basing players' salaries on a a 50-50 revenue split, which the union says is a salary cap and a framework players will never agree to.

Making it safe for America's professional sports teams to start playing games is one thing. Making sure athletes are in game shape is another.

Ethan Hearn has some good friends who are eligible for Major League Baseball's amateur draft this year. Hearn is just an interested spectator this time around, and he feels pretty fortunate about his situation.

Before all the self-proclaimed purists forecasting the destruction of baseball strategy and the very sanctity of the sport as we know it go berserk bemoaning the inclusion of a designated hitter in the National League this season, there's one thing to keep in mind.

As teams in North America's top tier of professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer try to play again in a pandemic, minor league sports face a more treacherous climb to return.

The World Baseball Classic will be postponed from 2021 to 2023 because of the new coronavirus, a person familiar with the planning told The Associated Press.

Just 0.7% of Major League Baseball employees tested positive for antibodies to COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus.

Major League Baseball will cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million.

There were fans in the stands for professional baseball in Taiwan on Friday, albeit spaced far apart as a safeguard against the spread of the coronavirus.

Perhaps the best way to describe Major League Baseball in 1981 is by recounting Pete Rose's pursuit of the National League's career hits record.

The man consoling mourners and directing his staff at Paradise Memorial Funeral Home might look familiar if he wasn't wearing a mask.

Brad Balukjian tore open a pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, chewed the stale, brittle bubblegum and then planned a road trip most sports fans could only dream about.

Politicians, players and team owners are trying to figure out a way to get professional baseball, basketball and hockey going again, not only for economic reasons but as a welcome diversion for a nation dealing with social distancing and facing uncertain times.

Little League president Stephen Keener announced the cancellations in a Facebook Live broadcast Thursday afternoon from league headquarters.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that it has canceled the July 26 induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Detroit Tigers can feel certain about one thing: They have the No. 1 pick in the draft.

There is some optimism and some pessimism in the camp of the Chattanooga Lookouts.

Chattanooga Lookouts president Rich Mozingo was having a quiet Saturday night when his phone suddenly became quite active.