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SF Giants poach Bob Melvin from Padres to become next manager
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Mr. Baseball in Real Life EASC GLOBAL EAST ASIA JAPAN – TOKYO
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Good riddance to Trevor Bauer, and shame on the Dodgers for waiting - True Blue LA
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Scott Brosius Named Senior Director of Player Development
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Japanese baseball players a hit in Hingham - The Boston Globe
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Mr. Baseball' Tom Selleck in Tigers Spring Training
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Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia
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Major League Baseball Finally Feels Vital Again
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How MLB's First Japanese Player Made it to Big Leagues
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Mr. Ichiro is like a god' -- Japanese players on Mariners icon, Japan series - ESPN
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Japan's High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer - The New York Times
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