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WELCOME TO LATIN AMERICA'S
To get a better sense for which players will star in Latin America’s golden age, we highlight the best 25-and-under talents from each country.
PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS
Teams prepare their best sales pitch during the wildest nondrafted free agent signing period ever
TURF TALK
Artificial surfaces are becoming more popular for defensive, developmental and maintenance reasons
MINOR MATTERS - IMPERFECT SCENARIO
A glimpse of what player development could look like this year in the summer of COVID
GLOBAL GAINS
As players from Latin America account for historically large shares of major league playing time, their impact on the game is clear
FILLING THE VOID
As restrictions ease, minor league teams find creative new ways to attract fans.
CREAM OF THE INTERNATIONAL CROP
The top 50 expected signing bonuses for international amateurs eligible to sign during the 2020-21 period
BANNER CLASS
The Twins’ 2009 international class helped form the core of two playoff teams in the past three seasons
All In a Day's Work
Cristian Hernandez has to wait an additional six months to sign his first pro contract, but he will be ready
WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
Your images can open others’ eyes to the beauty— and the peril—of the undersea world
READERS CHOICE: BEST DESTINATIONS FOR HEALTHY CORAL REEFS
Locales home to multiple types of sharks and formerly threatened species offer hope for the future of our oceans
DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS SPECIALTY
Divers know firsthand the heartbreaking effect that trash can have on marine life and aquatic ecosystems.
BE THE VOICE
Your stories give you the power to speak for the ocean
ASK DAN
What do I need to know about microbial mitigation?
Sea Hero: MIKE GOLDBERG
Proving that putting the ocean first can be good for reefs and the industry
A CURIOUS CASE
An experienced diver with signs of DCS doesn’t immediately respond to treatment—what’s going on here?
54 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE THE OCEAN
“Conservation” means many things to many people, and that’s a good thing. It’s going to take all of us, each in our own unique way, to complete the work celebrated in this special issue. From one small first step, a life-changing journey may begin. So let’s get rolling...
SIGN OF THE TIMES
New draft rules hurt players, limit scouts and are a sign of coming minor league changes
THE NEW NORMAL
When Minor League Baseball resumes play, it will look nothing like it has in our lifetimes
ONE BIG DO-OVER
The NCAA Division I Council granted spring sports athletes an extra year of eligibility
MINOR LEAGUE MILESTONES
The top 12 most significant minor league achievements of the last 40 seasons
MAKING AN IMPACT
70-grade hitters and 70-grade power hitters are as elusive as one would expect in the draft
THIS LEFTY IS ALL RIGHT
Prodigious talent, meticulous work ethic propel Asa Lacy into draft
WILLING AND ABEL
Mick Abel put in the work to improve his physicality and repertoire. Now the Oregon prep righthander is aiming to buck draft history.
HIGH VOLTAGE
Spencer Torkelson sparked an Arizona State revival and showcased the type of power that could make him the first college first baseman ever drafted No. 1 overall
GRAND AMBITION
Allan Simpson’s vision for Baseball America—as the authority on the draft—perseveres after 40 years
FACT OR FICTION?
Early looks don’t always tell the whole story, but in 2020 that’s all scouts have. New information streams, combined with firsthand knowledge of players, now becomes paramount
STUNNING SALE!
2009 MIKE TROUT CARD SELLS FOR $900,000
STREET, ARDS AND DESIRE: BLAKE JAMIESON AND HIS JOURNEY TO TOPPS PROJECT 2020
GROWING UP IN THE 1980S AND COMING OF AGE IN THE ’90S, BLAKE JAMIESON WAS ALL ABOUT THE BASH BROTHERS — MARK MCGWIRE AND JOSE CANSECO. FROM MARIN COUNTY, JUST NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO, HE WATCHED THEM LIVE AT THE OAKLAND COLISEUM WHEN HE WAS YOUNG. AT HOME, HE AND HIS FATHER AMASSED A COLLECTION OF AROUND 70,000 BASEBALL CARDS.