The Braves’ relievers held a lottery for the best spot in the bullpen where the homer might land. When Tom House caught the ball, he ran it to home plate to give to Aaron. He saw something he’d never seen before. Source: Espn MLB

With new cases of the coronavirus falling in South Korea, the country’s baseball league is targeting an early May restart with teams ready to play preseason exhibition games as early as April 21. Source: Espn MLB

Players and managers are intrigued by Major League Baseball’s Arizona option: putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area and playing in empty ballparks. Source: Espn MLB

On Friday, under an accelerated schedule prompted by dire circumstances, former big leaguer Mark Hamilton is set to graduate a month early from medical school on Long Island and join the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Espn MLB

Red Sox ace Chris Sale said he didn’t make the decision to have Tommy John surgery on his left elbow until all other options had been explored. Source: Espn MLB

Cal Ripken Jr.’s current focus is helping feed families impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic, but he’s also looking forward to a time when baseball teams are back on the diamond. Source: Espn MLB

Playing third base in the majors and not wearing a cup seems like a bad idea. But Adrian Beltre, a future Hall of Famer, believed his defense was good enough to save him. Source: Espn MLB

Todd Helton, a retired All-Star first baseman who played for the Colorado Rockies, was sentenced to two days in jail after a DUI arrest in Tennessee. Source: Espn MLB

Kaline was the youngest player to win a batting title, and opponents marveled at the breadth of skills of the Tigers great. Source: Espn MLB

Will almost all-time great teams like Larry Walker’s ’94 Expos and George Brett’s ’77 Royals close in on a title? Source: Espn MLB