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Seattle Mariners Add (and Add) to Their Core Strength - The New York Times
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Rangers back Gray with 3 straight homers, beat Angels 5-1 to maintain AL West lead, World
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Remembering Dick Allen and the sportswriter who helped me grow up, by Jay Weiner
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NYU School of Professional Studies
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Unflappable Corey Seager Has Talent the Dodgers Can Nurture - The New York Times
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Acuña becomes first 40-70 player as Braves beat Cubs 6-5 in 10 innings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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World Athletics to turn Russia's fine money into prize money - The Boston Globe