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Major League Baseball is planning a return in July with players reporting July 1st and regular season games beginning July 23 or 24. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the change to designated hitter in the National League is a good thing and he likes the idea of starting extra innings with a runner at 2nd base.

Major League Baseball owners took the option to implement a 60-game schedule to start approximately July 24 pending the approval of the players pending the approval of the health and safety protocol. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

Major League Baseball owners' latest proposal hasn't been voted on by the players but that could change today. The players reportedly were going to vote Sunday but decided against that. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says the players generally feel that that owners haven't been giving them good offers throughout this process.

Major League Baseball proposed a 60-game schedule with full prorated salaries for players but the players association still wants more games. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says the chances of an agreement have increased with the two sides meeting face to face.

The NBA has laid out a 100-page plan as to how they will handle Covid-19 at their Walt Disney World facility in Orlando, Florida when they return to playing. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says sports will be returning even if a resurgence of Covid-19 happens.

The Gopher basketball team received a commitment from Austin, Minnesota native Both Gach. Gach chose Minnesota over Creighton, Iowa State, Auburn and Maryland. The 6'6 forward/guard played his first 2 college seasons at Utah before deciding to transfer.

Major League Baseball remains at an impasse in their negotiations to return to play. The sticking points for the players and owners remains to be money. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The PGA Tour returned this week with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The golfers all tested negative for Covid-19 and have adjusted to what is a new normal on the PGA tour with no spectators.

The Twins selected Aaron Sabato from the University of North Carolina with the 27th overall pick in the MLB draft Wednesday night. Sabato is a power hitting first baseman. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says the Twins have been looking for power hitters and power pitchers in recent years.

The Major League Baseball Players Association submitted a counter offer to the MLB owners on a plan to play. The plan reportedly isn't expected to be approved by the owners.