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What over-optimized baseball has in common with unaligned AI - Vox
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Spring Training Story Lines Abound In 2023 - Athletics Nation
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Diamondbacks: How to build a champion in 4 seasons
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Russell Westbrook out to prove he can be a leader for Clippers - Los Angeles Times
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Tyler O'Neill ranges over to claim center field. Real race is just starting: Cardinals Extra
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The Nationals have never been this uninteresting entering spring training - The Washington Post
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Baseball, Latino America's pastime, faces new challenges in age of Trump, Baseball
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Justin Verlander gets World Series win as Astros beat Phillies - Sports Illustrated
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Alex Cora says he expects Chris Sale to start Opening Day 2024