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MLB season officially begins, with new rules and new faces : NPR
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A closer look at pro sports in Tampa Bay as Rays unveil stadium deal
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Why the home run chases of today are different from the late '90s and early 2000s
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MLB Closing Florida And Arizona Training Facilities For Coronavirus Cleaning
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Yankees pitcher throws a perfect game, just the 24th in MLB history : NPR
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The State Of American Baseball : 1A : NPR
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Sloppy Rays fall to Rangers 4-0 in Game 1 of series before only 19,704 fans at Trop
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WAMC Sports Report 10/2/23: Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes, runs for score, Bills rout Dolphins 48-20
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Players and MLB agree to terms in case coronavirus cancels entire baseball season
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MLB opening day: 4 storylines to watch : NPR
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The Negro League revolutionized baseball – MLB's new rules are part of its legacy
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America's Favorite Pastime Is Back — And Some Wish It Would Just Hurry Up!