SPORTS Assignment editor: Dan Ruthemeyer 360-416-2143 / [email protected] Dunbar surrenders to Florida police on armed-robbery charges By BOB CONDOTTA and New York Giants cornerback within 24 hours after surrendering he hoped the warrant would be turned himself in. The Seattle Times DeAndre Baker were alleged, — at which time bond will be set. recalled. The Seahawks on Thursday along with a third man, to steal at Miramar police announced But the Miramar PD said that said only that they were aware SEATTLE — A day after his gunpoint more than $12,000 in Thursday afternoon that warrants the warrants still stood and that of the situation and deferred all lawyer said he had affidavits cash and $63,000 in jewelry. had been issued for both Baker they had no new information comment to league investiga- proving his innocence, Seahawks Baker surrendered earlier Sat- and Dunbar in connection with to reconsider the warrants, with tors and authorities. The NFL cornerback Quinton Dunbar sur- urday morning. the incident. information officer Tania Rues can hand down suspensions of rendered to the Miramar, Fla., Dunbar stayed overnight in Dunbar’s lawyer, Michael saying none of the five witnesses its own independent of any legal Police Department on four felony Broward County jail and was Grieco, announced Friday he had had come to them to change their action. The process for doing charges of armed robbery. to appear in Broward County affidavits from five witnesses — story. so under the league’s Personal The charges stem from an Court this morning, expected to the same five who were in the “We couldn’t wait any longer,” Conduct Policy was changed incident late Wednesday night in be at 8:30 a.m. local time — as is initial police report — stating that Grieco told The Seattle Times somewhat in the new Collective Miramar in which both Dunbar standard for a hearing to be held Dunbar was not involved and that in confirming that Dunbar had Bargaining Agreement. COMMENTARY Pandemic should force changes for better in the world of sports By JIM SOUHAN ing on sports venues, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) based on the hard-to- quantify feeling that cities Here’s how the sports are better when they are world should change home to beautiful ball- because of the pandemic: parks and stadiums, and big events. ADOPT ROBOT UMPS But if our government This isn’t a plea to fire can’t find the funds to current umpires. Base- produce enough corona- ball should keep using virus tests for the average four umpires on the field American, how could we at all games. There just ever again justify pump- shouldn’t be one behind ing money into nonessen- AP FILE the plate, sweating and tial buildings? Kansas City Royals bench coach Chino Cadahia and St. Louis Cardinals first-base coach Chris Maloney exchange breathing on the catcher. The answer is “No.” Install an electronic lineups with home plate umpire Rob Drake (30) before a 2013 game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The CALM IT DOWN exchange of lineup cards would be eliminated under Major League Baseball’s proposed operations manual for strike zone. Move the starting the coronavirus-delayed season. home-plate umpire to This change has noth- center field. That umpire ing to do with the virus will have a clear view itself and everything to do of home plate and can with a new perspective on halt play if the electronic sports celebrations. New rules: Shower at home, strike zone is obviously We already have seen malfunctioning, and can athletes injuring them- provide a second set of selves during celebrations. eyes on close calls in the We have also become don’t spit ... and no Mr. Met outfield and at second accustomed to baseball base. players dumping a tub By RONALD BLUM meetings outdoors, players spread fist bumps, or hugs) while at club The added bonus of cold liquid on players AP Baseball Writer apart. facilities,” the manual says. of this reconfiguration conducting postgame Teams were asked to respond with Tier 1 people in the plan include would be the elimination interviews near the dug- NEW YORK — Major League their suggested input by May 22. The players, managers and coaches plus of ball-and-strike argu- out. Baseball will look somewhat like high protocols were written by MLB senior two each from among physicians, ments that lead to people You might have noticed school ball this year under protocols vice presidents Patrick Houlihan, athletics trainers and bullpen catchers at the height of their that often the reporter is to deal with the new coronavirus, with Bryan Seeley and Chris Young, and plus one strength and conditioning profession screaming into a nicely dressed woman showers at ballparks discouraged and vice president Jon Coyles. Young is a coach. each other’s faces. who invested time and players possibly arriving in uniform, former pitcher who retired after the Tier 2 includes clubhouse staff, money in clothing and like they did when they were teenag- 2017 season. additional coaches, medical and BAN SPITTING makeup, and that almost ers. Protocols include details on testing training staff, traveling staff, owners, Baseball is the sport every time the water Team personnel will be banned for team staff, who are divided into front office, translators, communica- most closely associated seems to be aimed at her. from eating at restaurants on road three tiers. All others may not enter tions staff, video personnel, the head with spitting, but hockey That should never hap- trips. Even the Phillie Phantic and clubhouses, dugouts and the field. groundskeeper and security plus play- players frequently spit on pen again. There is a dif- Mr. Met will be missing, banned from Seats in the empty stands near the ers’ union and MLB staff along with the ice, and the occasional ference between express- the field along with all other team dugout should be used to maintain contractors. Tier 3 covers broadcast football player will spit at ing spontaneous joy, and mascots. distance, according to diagrams in the personnel and other event services. an opponent. executing premeditated The traditional exchange of lineup manual, and the next day’s starting In related news, Major League It’s a disgusting enough acts of stupidity. cards would be eliminated, along with pitcher can’t sit in the dugout. Every- Baseball told players their prorated habit when players spit on high-fives, fist bumps, and bat boys one must keep their distance during salaries would contribute to an aver- the playing surface. What NO MORE and girls, according to a 67-page draft “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “God age loss of $640,000 for each game many fans might not real- HANDSHAKES of Major League Baseball’s proposed Bless America,” over an 82-game season in empty ize is that by the end of a If an alien civiliza- 2020 Operations Manual. A copy was Fielders are “encouraged to retreat ballparks, according to a presentation big league baseball game, tion wanted to destroy sent to teams Friday and obtained by several steps away from the baserun- from the commissioner’s office to the the floor of a dugout humanity, they would The Associated Press. The guidelines, ner” between pitches. First- and third- union that was obtained by The Asso- looks like the innards of invent the handshake, the first reported by The Athletic, are sub- base coaches are not to approach ciated Press. a whale with digestive perfect vehicle for spread- ject to negotiation with the players’ baserunners or umpires, and players Painting a picture of a $10 billion trouble. ing disease. association. should not socialize with opponents. industry shuttered by the contagion, There are pools of So let’s stop with the Teams will be allowed to have 50 Managers and coaches must wear the 12-page document titled “Eco- spit, tobacco juice, water, archaic, flesh-pressing players each under the plan, with the masks while in the dugouts. The nomics of Playing Without Fans in Gatorade, chewed gum, gesture. This is where number active for each game still be entire traveling party — including Attendance” and dated May 12 was sunflower seeds and sports can help society. negotiated. players — must wear personal protec- an initial step in negotiations aimed wrappers. Players walk Athletes always have Spitting is prohibited along with tive equipment while on buses and at starting the delayed season around through that mess in their found creative ways to water jugs and the use of saunas, flights. Restaurants are off limits on the Fourth of July. cleats, then wear their express solidarity, and steam rooms, pools and cryotherapy the road, including the ones in hotels, Teams say the proposed method cleats to the clubhouse. many of them are safer chambers. Hitting in indoor cages is as are hotel fitness centers. of salvaging a season delayed by the This was disgusting long and more logical than the discouraged, batting gloves encour- A ball will be thrown away after coronavirus pandemic would still before anyone in baseball handshake. aged. it is touched by multiple players, cause a $4 billion loss and would give considered the concept of Anyone violating this Batting practice pitchers are to and throwing the ball around the major league players 89% of revenue. social distancing. It’s time code and attempting a wear masks, dugout telephones dis- infield will be discouraged. Personnel They contend they lose more to expel spit. traditional handshake infected after each use. Players may who rub baseballs with mud for the money with each additional game should be handed a not touch their face to give signs, and umpires must use gloves.