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One of the biggest scandals in sports history happened in Cincinnati
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The Origins of 17 Classic Baseball Nicknames
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1919 World Series: The White Sox weren't superior to Cincinnati Reds
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MLB awards 2023: MVP and LVP, Cy Young and Cy Yuk, top rookies
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