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Summer camp' marks return of baseball amid coronavirus outbreak
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Ian Desmond says homophobia is reason why he won't play baseball
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Ian Desmond of Colorado Rockies the latest MLB player to opt out
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Rockies' Ian Desmond says baseball is 'failing' minorities - ESPN
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Ian Desmond and Ryan Zimmerman the latest MLB players to opt out
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Several MLB Players Opting Out of 2020 Season Over Coronavirus
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Ian Desmond Opts Out of MLB Season Amid COVID Concerns
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2020 MLB season: Tracking players who have opted out or declined
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Rockies' Ian Desmond won't play this season, citing family
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Here's a complete list of MLB players opting out of 2020 season
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NL West season preview: why the San Francisco Giants won't repeat
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Ian Desmond and Ryan Zimmerman the latest MLB players to opt out
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NL West season preview: why the San Francisco Giants won't repeat
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MLB Star Ian Desmond Opts Out of MLB 2020 Season
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Former #Nats player Ian Desmond didn't opt-out, he opted-in! Be the