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A Welcome Addition to the Baseball Stat Bookshelf — Bats and Stats
In the 1950s, when Topps became the leading baseball card company, card-collecting gained popularity among kids. The cards were interesting to look at and easy to understand. Among their main draws were the stats on the card’s back. By quantifying… Read More ›
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Field of Dreams game: No one knows if they will come to Iowa
With the 2020 MLB season still uncertain, it’s unknown whether the Yankees and White Sox will play in a Dyersville, Iowa, cornfield this summer. * This article was originally published here
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Wild’s Dumba on Hockey Diversity Alliance, getting advice from Kaepernick
“Eradicating racism can’t be on the shoulders of seven guys,” Dumba said of the HDA. * This article was originally published here
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Torkelson, Kjerstad, Meyer lead top 10 picks in MLB draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began Wednesday night with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds. Here's a capsule look at the first 10 players selected: * This article was originally published here
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The Small Sports Blog’s KBO Picks – 6/11/2020
Here are The Small Sports Blog’s picks for Thursday morning’s KBO games. The money lines are according to Sportsbook at the time of this post. Game Pick ML Kia Tigers vs KT Wiz Suwon Tigers -150 SK Wyverns vs LG… Read More ›
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Kings 20 Questions: Is team in better place since Vlade Divac hired?
Five seasons in, Vlade Divac has reshaped the Sacramento Kings. Has it been for the better? * This article was originally published here
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IOC to open talks about easing protest ban at Olympics
During a global wave of demonstrations against racism, the IOC says it’s opening talks that could let athletes make stronger protests at the Olympic Games * This article was originally published here
