MLB

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are investing in a Viagra-selling wellness startup.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that New York Yankees President Randy Levine asked him to throw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium next month, which would be a first for him doing his presidency. 

The MLB is the first of the four major North American team sports playing amid the outbreak.

MLB teams are expected to endure a significant financial hit from the pandemic.

Once finalized, the $380 million deal will rank as the second-richest deal in the history of baseball.

MLB recently informed clubs of the change, along with a set of detailed guidelines covering what they are allowed to do at the ballpark.

Fauci will be on hand when the Nationals begin their season against the New York Yankees.

Even if managers and pitchers think they have a pretty good idea how ready they are, it probably won’t be clear until pitches get thrown considering the pandemic interrupted spring training in March, right when arms were getting built up for the long haul.

Home stadiums will have access to about 75 sound effects, such as cheers and boos, at the push of a button.

New York City is on track to take the next step in reopening next week, allowing movie and TV crews to film, zoos to welcome reduced crowds, and professional sports teams play to empty seats.

Rodriguez said the rise of the NFL and NBA had changed the equation along with digital media, and said the players’ association should work collaboratively with MLB to raise the sport’s market share.

Bidding on the embattled franchise entered its second round this week.