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Roster shuffle: Plans change in MLB because of health issues
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MLB Star Ian Desmond Opts Out of MLB 2020 Season
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Several MLB Players Opting Out of 2020 Season Over Coronavirus Concerns – NBC Chicago
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COVID-19: A list of athletes who have opted out of playing - Los Angeles Times
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Ian Desmond and Ryan Zimmerman the latest MLB players to opt out of the 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns – The Virginian-Pilot
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The exile of Oakland A's Bruce Maxwell and the birth of MLB's Black player movement - ESPN
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Ian Desmond won't play in the upcoming MLB season, citing racism - 1breakingnews.com - video Dailymotion
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Ian Desmond Sitting Out MLB Season With Powerful Instagram Message
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Baseball players opting out of 2020 MLB season