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After playing the best game of their season Friday night, the Phillies (4-4) will host another seven-inning doubleheader Sunday against the NL East rival Atlanta Braves (9-6) with second place in the NL East on the line.

Friday night’s game between the Phils and Atlanta Braves has been rained out; it will be made up as a doubleheader on Sunday, both games being seven innings.

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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is suggesting that MLB could be shut down without player compliance

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The Phillies announced their 2021 season schedule already; it is not the same set of teams that would have played in Philadelphia in 2020

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With several players testing positive for COVID-19 and some players opting out, should their even be a baseball season in 2020?

This Phillies and MLB article covers the new rules and other possible changes purists will rail against for the next four months and possibly in 2021.

MLB and the MLB Players Association have agreed to play baseball in 2020, albeit in a much different way than other seasons

MLB is awaiting a response from the MLBPA about safety protocols, at which point MLB likely will impose a 60-game season

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are close to a deal that will resume Major League Baseball.

Geoff Mosher, Frank Klose, and Hunter Brody were joined by Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer to break down this awful dilemma baseball is in. Can the owners and union figure this mess out?!

After the MLB Players Association indicated that they were willing to play whenever MLB implemented a season, MLB walked back some of their positions

During the MLB shutdown, the Phillies are preparing for the MLB Amateur Draft, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on June 10.

The latest proposal from MLB Players Association includes 89 games with full pro-rated pay.

Major League Baseball offered their latest proposal to players to resume baseball, one that prompted Andrew McCutchen to laugh out loud.

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Gary Bettman spoke to the media about the NHL’s Return to Play Plan and I am very impressed with their idea. It’s not the most perfect concept in the world as it is a little gimmicky at times, but ultimately, I think it will work!
It actually gives an advantage to the Philadelphia Flyers so hey, why complain? I also compare the NHL’s idea to the disgusting proposal by the MLB owners. STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH!!!

According to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Phillies could begin “Spring Training II” in South Philadelphia.

Frank Klose, Geoff Mosher, and Hunter Brody break down the newest proposal by the MLB to return to action. Is it possible we see an 82 game schedule starting July 4th? There is still a lot to figure out!

Major League Baseball owners have approved a plan to resume Major League Baseball in July, pending Major League Baseball Players Association approval.

Multiple reports on Wednesday seemed to indicate that a report by former Phillies infielder Trevor Plouffe might resemble a plan being proposed by MLB.

Former Phillies infielder Trevor Plouffe says that “Spring Traning 2” will start in just over a month, with a Major League Baseball season beginning July 1.

A report on Monday night from CBS Sports indicated that Major League Baseball is considering a three-location plan to resume Major League play.

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South Jersey native Mike Trout expressed some concerns with a plan for baseball potentially returning in quarantined fashion in Arizona, namely the upcoming birth of his child.

A new plan would have Major League Baseball return in teams’ Spring Training sites in both Arizona and Florida, realigning the leagues accordingly.