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Are baseball players athletes? debate takes dramatic turn as Cubs
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2023 MLB Draft Live Analysis, Full Scouting Reports For Every First-Round Pick — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Matt Carpenter (baseball) - Wikipedia
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Frazier, Mateo help Baltimore Orioles rally for 6-3 win against Chicago Cubs, Sports
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Have the revamped MLB playoffs made the regular season meaningless?, MLB
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Javier Baez, Cubs' Riveting Second Baseman, Is Leaving Mark on Playoffs - The New York Times
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Baseball has never seen anyone like Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz - The Boston Globe
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MLB Power Rankings Week 21: Braves, Dodgers battle for top spot - ESPN
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2024 MLB Trade Deadline Candidates: Ranking Top 10 Players
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Hitting Data Standouts From The 2023 MLB Draft (Part 1) — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
Assessing the impact of MLB rules changes at halfway mark
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The true legacy of Jackie Robinson's Dodgers debut is complicated - Sports Illustrated
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Swanson signing a signal Cubs are back in business of winning games
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