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Rockies Mailbag: Ian Desmond is hitting below the Mendoza Line and fans have taken notice
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Ian Desmond Opens Up About His Opt-Out - The New York Times
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Ian Desmond's words echo far beyond the baseball diamond
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Baseball player Ian Desmond to skip MLB season due to coronavirus
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MLB All-Star reveals why he's opting out for 2021 season amid $70M contract - ABC News
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Ian Desmond says homophobia is reason why he won't play baseball - Outsports
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Colorado Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of MLB season; calls for change
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Ian Desmond announces he'll sit out 2020 MLB season in thoughtful message concerning race in America, baseball
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MLB All-Star reveals why he's opting out for 2021 season amid $70M contract - ABC News