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MLB: Ben Zobrist cleat flap irks fellow players; rule changes coming?
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Joe Maddon, Baseball's Scrappy Genius - Men's Journal
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Cubs' Ben Zobrist has one question for MLB on rule governing cleat color: 'Why?
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Chicago Tribune
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Cubs' Ben Zobrist named World Series MVP
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SB Nation Offseason Simulation: The fake 2019 Cubs - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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MLB, MLBPA in Discussions to Loosen Footwear Rules Amid Criticism, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Cubs' Ben Zobrist blasts MLB after threatening to fine him for wearing black cleats – New York Daily News
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Cubs' Ben Zobrist 'optimistic' MLB will make right call on shoes
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Ben Zobrist Could Be Coming Back to the Cubs Organization in Some Capacity - Bleacher Nation
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Chicago Baseball – August-September 2018 Issue by Chicago Baseball - Issuu
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Rob Zastryzny on winning a World Series ring with the Chicago Cubs
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MLB lockout, Day 84: Owners say the season will be shortened if no deal is reached by the end of February – Hartford Courant
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Cubs' Ben Zobrist fires back at MLB over warning for all-black cleats