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The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth
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FILE - In this July 8, 1997, file photo, Cleveland Indians' Sandy
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Bad Boys, Bad Times: The Cleveland Indians and Baseball in the
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Biogenesis whistle-blower: 'MLB is the bad guy here'
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Kershaw pulled after 7 with perfect game; Dodgers top Twins
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Bad Boys, Bad Times: The Cleveland Indians and Baseball in the
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100 years ago today, Babe Ruth made his MLB debut
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Dodgers release Trevor Bauer. Will an MLB team sign him? - Los
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Padres' bullpen pushed to brink, holds on to beat Astros - The San
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Heat drives Halladay out of game in 5th inning, and Cubs beat
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Dirty play by a dirty player': In Dodgers' victory, Manny Machado