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M.L.B. Will Change Its Baseballs After Record Home Run Rates - The New York Times
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2021 MLB Season Preview: Team-by-Team Capsules - The New York Times
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MLB's oldest managers, Baker and Bochy are shining – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Orioles CF Cedric Mullins: 'Great Feeling' To Be Named To American League All-Star Team - PressBox
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MLB has a new 12-team playoff format. Will an expanded postseason work for baseball?
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MLB Rumors: Only Baseballs Manufactured After 2021 Production Change Being Used For 2022 Season
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2022 MLB Draft Prospect Elijah Green: Would Be 'Great Feeling' To Be Selected By Orioles - PressBox
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MLB unveils plan to enforce rules on cheating with sticky balls
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The Major League Baseball lockout, explained - Vox
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MLB All-Star Game uniforms not drawing All-Star reviews
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MLB players complain of 'bad' baseballs - ABC News
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MLB MVP Award winners 2021
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MLB teams' reasons to be thankful at end of 2021
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