Chicago White Sox Baseball returns to 1430 WCMY beginning Sunday night with the first of three exhibition games ahead of the pandemic-shortened 60 game season.
The Sox and Cubs will play at Wrigley Field Sunday evening with the first pitch at 7:05 and pre-game at 6:30. Andy Masur will take the place of the late Ed Farmer in joining Darrin Jackson on the White Sox Radio Network.
And, keep in mind, White Sox games are not permitted on the 1430 WCMY on-line stream. The broadcasts can only be heard on-air at 1430 AM.
Yoán Moncada is back at White Sox camp after recovering from COVID-19. The third baseman was one of two Sox players who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Cubs manager David Ross is going with Kyle Hendricks as the Opening Day starter later this month. The right-hander will take the mound on July 24th against the Brewers at Wrigley Field.
Also Cubs starter José Quintana is on the road to recovery following thumb surgery earlier this month. The lefty played catch yesterday at Wrigley Field after having stitches removed from his left thumb the day before.
Former Major League slugger Alex Rodriguez is suggesting a salary cap in baseball. Rodriguez, who is bidding on the ownership of the Mets, said this on a conference call. Union president Tony Clark shot down the idea and noted that Rodriguez benefitted during his career from not having a salary cap and made 448 million dollars over his major league career.
NASCAR’s best will be at the Texas Motor Speedway Sunday for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. Aric Almirola ( AL-MI-ROLA) is set to be on the pole.
NFL owners have a conference call today as the league and union try to work out a plan to return to team facilities. The Players’ Association says 72 rostered players tested positive for the virus through July 10th.
The NCAA sent out its latest guidelines to play football and other sports this fall, but with a harsh warning the outlook to play appears bleak. NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement COVID-19 rates must be manageable, but the data points in the wrong direction. He said if there will be college sports this fall, we need to get a much better handle on the pandemic.