Athletes Across Sports Are Wary About Virus, Safety Procedures Upon Return

Chris Thompson is an NFL running back. He also is the father of a 4-month-old daughter, Kali. Guess which of those facts matters more to him when he ponders eventually returning to work amid a pandemic.

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Alfredo Despaigne, Yurisbel Gracial Would Return To Japan In June

According to the Nikkan Sports newspaper, Cubans Alfredo Despaigne and Yurisbel Gracial will not be able to return to Japan to join the training of the Falcons of SoftBank until June or even July, depending on what happens with the coronavirus pandemic.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Alfredo Despaigne & Yurisbel Gracial Could Be Recovered Before Start Of The Season

Alfredo Despaigne and Yurisbel Gracial of the Falcons of SoftBank, were diagnosed several weeks ago with an injury to the triangular carpal ligament of the left hand and a fissure in the little finger of the right hand, respectively.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Ariel Martinez: "I Have Not Yet Achieved Great Things, But I Will"

A champion of the new generation of baseball from Matanzas, Ariel Martínez has reached where others dream: the Japanese Major Leagues and the opportunity to demonstrate, in lands where the ball is as much like the Suchi - or more -, the strength of this sport in Cuba. and the tools while apprehended since, when he was only seven years old, he scampered around an Athens neighborhood and was enraged when he lost one of the games among the kids in the area.  (Translated)

Pelota Cuban Blog

Game Between Cuba & Yucatan Has Been Postponed

Due to the postponement of the pre-Olympic tournament in Arizona, the Cuban Baseball Team suspended its preparation tour of Mexico, including the game next Monday March 16 against the Yucatan Lions in the Kukulcán Alamo Park.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Olympic Baseball Qualifier Postponed

The World Baseball and Softball Confederation, along with USA Baseball, announced the postponement of the Americas Qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as a preventive measure for players, staff, and health inspectors for the spread of the coronavirus.  (Translated)

Primera Hora

Carlos Peguero To Play For Dominican Republic In Olympics

Receiver Wilkin Castillo, gardener Carlos Peguero and pitchers Ervin Santana and Edgar A. García will also be with the Dominican Republic baseball team that will participate in the Olympic Qualification in Phoenix, Arizona, to be held from March 22 to 26.  (Translated)

Listin Diario

From Team Fredbird To Olympic Marathon Hopeful, Meet Julia Kohnen

St. Louis native Julia Kohnen just finished 10th at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trails in Atlanta this weekend and she joined Charlie Brennan and Amy Marxkors talking about the race, her connection to the Cardinals, and how she went from Division II soccer player to marathon runner in just a few years.

KMOX

Sports Commission's Plans To Create Olympic Presence Includes Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Bob Costas

The St. Louis Sports Commission unveiled its plans today to raise the profile and impact of its region’s involvement in the Olympic Movement. Led by its Olympic Legacy Committee, the privately-funded nonprofit organization is embarking on a multi-phase effort to enhance the community’s engagement in Olympism. Its goal is to inspire awareness and pride in St. Louis’ Olympic affiliation, and to positively impact St. Louis through its opportunities as an Olympic city.

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