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With the future of AM unclear, a look back at the powerful role radio plays in baseball history
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The Red Sox played one of their worst games at the most inopportune time - The Boston Globe
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Don't Worry, MLB — Hitters Are Killing The Shift On Their Own
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World Series Latest: Braves vs. Astros Matchup Took Six Decades - Bloomberg
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Joe West's quest to preserve the sanctity of umpiring - Sports Illustrated
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Baseball - Wikipedia
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Umpire Joe West hit by errant throw in ALCS between Red Sox and Astros
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Joe West's last game at Fenway Park (reportedly) was a trademark disasterclass, This is the Loop
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Diamondbacks stun Phillies 4-2 in Game 7 of NLCS to reach first World Series in 22 years