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Nick Markakis Opts Back Into MLB Season, 'Felt Like I Needed To
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Nick Markakis - Wikipedia
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Braves: Is there a better option than Nick Markakis against
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Braves sign Nick Markakis as replacement for recently departed
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Braves Outfielder Nick Markakis Is Selling His Charming Colonial
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Braves' Markakis returns 3 weeks after opting out of 2020 season
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Braves: Nick Markakis could return by Friday
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MLB News: Markakis to rejoin Braves, Trout headed for paternity
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Braves Pitching Coach Rick Kranitz On Former Orioles Darren O'Day
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Nick Markakis, Braves agree to 4-year, $44 million deal
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Braves re-sign Nick Markakis to 1-year contract with 2020 club
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Braves' Nick Markakis hits walk-off homer in return to lineup
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Nick Markakis: 'I play a kids' game and get paid a lot of money
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One month after Nick Markakis opted out, he hit one out — a walk