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The Snorting Bull: 2021 Blake Snell Autograph Count: 1
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Ben Zobrist Rips MLB in IG Post After Being Threatened with Fine for Cleats, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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MLB Told Ben Zobrist to Stop Wearing Black Cleats + He Fired Back – Footwear News
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Ben Zobrist was on the verge of quitting baseball in 2000. But a $50 tryout put him on the path to the major leagues — and the Cubs
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Cubs' Ben Zobrist fires back at MLB over warning for all-black cleats
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Ben Zobrist drops $6 million lawsuit against pastor Byron Yawn
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A brief guide to MLB's weird, arcane uniform guidelines - Sports Illustrated
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2021 Preseason Top 100 Prospects List, by Tieran Alexander
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Sources: MLB and players negotiating to loosen restrictions on shoes, encourage creative designs
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Cubs Bryzzo Souvenir Co Expands For MLB '17 - Cubs' Bryzzo Souvenir Company Is Bigger, Badder, With More Dingers, Eddie Vedder
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Ben Zobrist timeline: From his early path to the majors to winning World Series MVP to his leave of absence — and return — to the Cubs
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Ben Zobrist has one question for MLB on rule governing cleat color: 'Why?