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Ian Desmond of Colorado Rockies the latest MLB player to opt out: 'This baseball season is a risk I am not comfortable taking'
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Rockies' Ian Desmond says baseball is 'failing' minorities - ESPN
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of season and forgoes $5.6 million salary due to COVID risks
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Ian Desmond joins MLB players opting out of 2020 season
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of 2020 MLB season
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Roster shuffle: Plans change in MLB because of health issues
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Colorado Rockies player reviews: Ian Desmond opted out of MLB in 2020 - Purple Row
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Mixed Race Studies » baseball
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Baseball players opting out of 2020 MLB season
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Wire Taps: Two Washington Nationals test positive for COVID-19; Sean Doolittle has thoughts on testing procedure + more Nats links - Federal Baseball