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Sean Doolittle explains why many baseball players don't talk politics
Nationals' Sean Doolittle rejects White House invite: 'Just can't go
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Could another players' strike in MLB actually happen? - Newsday
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Reliever Sean Doolittle announces MLB retirement after 11 seasons – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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MLB All-Stars acknowledge quieter posture in age of athlete activism - ABC News
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159 USA Baseball Alumni Named to 2018 MLB Opening Day Rosters
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Washington Nationals taking wait-and-see approach with Sean Doolittle's left elbow sprain - Federal Baseball
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MLB Baseball Plans COVID Comeback, But Challenges Remain
MLB, long expecting Latin players to learn English, is finally beginning to speak their language
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Sean Doolittle not afraid to stand up for what he believes - The Boston Globe
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Nationals' Sean Doolittle explains declining White House invite - The Washington Post
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For Some Major League Pitchers, Pitching Came Second — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Coronavirus Leads Some Athletes to Opt Out, if They Can Afford It - The New York Times