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Tag: Baseball
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Roger Angell, Who Wrote About Baseball With Passion, Dies at 101
In elegantly winding articles for The New Yorker loaded with inventive imagery, he wrote more like a fan than a sports journalist.
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The Oakland Athletics are the Loneliest Team in Baseball
With the Oakland Athletics having gutted their roster and flirted with Las Vegas, their once-loyal fans appear to be in revolt.
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Manny Machado Brings Chess (and Hits) to the Padres
Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres is the hottest hitter in baseball, and he is coming for your Queen.
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Reid Detmers Throws No-Hitter Against Rays
Reid Detmers faced only one batter more than the minimum in a game that went comically sideways for Tampa Bay.