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Will the NBA's postseason injury bug equal an asterisk for this year's champion?
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Astros' Martin Maldonado used illegal bat in World Series vs. Phillies – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Asterisk - Wikipedia
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Dodgers Dugout: Houston Asterisks and Rob Manfred make bad situation worse - Los Angeles Times
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The weirdest MLB season ever is about to start. Here's how baseball in 2020 could play out - ESPN
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6 things to know for this weird baseball season
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Cheating Scandal Adds Huge Asterisk Next to Astros' 2017 World Series Title
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Houston Slighted Once Again As America's Most Miserable Sports City – Texas Monthly
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Do Houston Astros fans think that the Astros cheated? Should their 2017 title be stripped? Did Altuve steal the 2017 MVP? - Quora
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Love them or hate them, the Houston Astros are really this good [Passan] : r/baseball
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Rob Manfred drops MLB's hammer on the Astros - Beyond the Box Score
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Which World Series Title is More Legitimate, 2017 or 2020?