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Ponderous Joe: Baseball's Unknown Home Run Champion
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Talking with Padres rookie reliever and Bronx native Tom Cosgrove - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Ex-Sox manager Terry Francona's career defined by class, touch
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Baseball back in the Olympics with major leaguers? Bryce Harper would love it.
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Meet the Savannah Bananas, who wow fans and have MLB's attention - Los Angeles Times
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Is Covid-19 exposing MLB players as exploited workers or greedy millionaires?, MLB
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MLB needs to reconnect with Black players
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Orioles acquire pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Cardinals and hold onto their top prospects - NBC Sports
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News USA Baseball
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M.L.B. Players Association Working to Unionize Minor Leaguers - The New York Times
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Cardinals rookie Luken Baker hits memorable 1st MLB home run