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An All-Texas MLB Playoff Series 50 Years in the Making
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What is tipping pitches? It means Astros McCullers may have a tell.
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Tony LaRussa's Controversial Intentional Walk Decision Recalls Incident From the 1972 World Series!
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Sal Bando, Captain of Championship Oakland Athletics, Dies at 78 - The New York Times
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World Series history: How many MLB teams have never won a title? - DraftKings Network
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Sal Bando, former MLB All-Star and World Series champion, dies at 78
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World Series: Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros in American League Championship Series - BBC Sport
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The Big Red Machine
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Houston Astros cement dominant run with second World Series title - ESPN
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Game Thread and How To Watch: 1972 World Series, Game 2, Oakland A's vs. Cincinnati Reds - Athletics Nation
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How many times have the Cincinnati Reds played in the World Series?