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Rockies' Ian Desmond to sit out season for family, help youth
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MLB Star Ian Desmond Opts Out of MLB 2020 Season
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Rockies' Ian Desmond to sit out season, citing concerns over COVID-19
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Health and bullpen willing, Rockies primed for playoff run – The
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Rockies OF Ian Desmond opts out of second straight season 'for now
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MLB 2020: Ian Desmond of Rockies opts out of abbreviated season
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Baseball player Ian Desmond to skip MLB season due to coronavirus
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Ian Desmond: Rockies OF opts out amid COVID-19 concerns - Sports
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Ian Desmond retires after disappointing Colorado Rockies tenure
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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season
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Rockies Mailbag: Ian Desmond is hitting below the Mendoza Line and
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MLB news: Ian Desmond releases powerful statement criticizing