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MLB's foreign substance crackdown: What to expect with new rules for pitchers
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Live updates, Day 7 of the latest Israel-Hamas war
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America's pastime has a new ritual: Frisking pitchers for sticky stuff
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FAQ: Sticky stuff and new rule enforcement
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MLB is banning foreign substances on baseballs and it's going to be a mess - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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MLB Announces Crackdown on Illegal Foreign Substances - Umpires Instructed to Inspect Pitchers
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Israeli and Palestinian supporters rally across U.S. as Israel declares war after Hamas attack
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A's pitcher Trevor May rips Oakland owner John Fisher in retirement video: 'Sell the team, dude
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Updated sticky stuff guidelines
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Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels
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Greta Thunberg was among climate activists detained at a protest to disrupt oil executives' forum
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