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A. J. Burnett

Allan James "A.

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Aaron Harang

Aaron Michael Harang (born May 9, 1978) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher.

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Aaron Laffey

Aaron Steven Laffey (born April 15, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Adrián Beltré

Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979) is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman playing for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Adrián González

Adrián González Savín (born May 8, 1982), also known by his nicknames A-Gon and Titán, is an American born Mexican professional baseball first baseman who is currently a free agent.

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Al Lang Stadium

Al Lang Stadium is a 7,500-seat sports stadium in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida that is the current home pitch of the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the United Soccer League (USL).

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Al Simmons

Aloysius Harry Simmons (May 22, 1902 – May 26, 1956), born Alois Szymanski, was an American baseball player.

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Albert Hall (baseball)

Albert Hall (born March 7, 1958) is an American former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career for the Atlanta Braves.

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Albert Pujols

José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (born January 16, 1980) is a Dominican American professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Alex Rodriguez

Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman.

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Alexei Ramírez

Alexei Fernando Ramírez Rodriguez (born September 22, 1981) is a Cuban professional baseball shortstop for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican Baseball League.

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American League

The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.

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American League Central

The American League Central is one of six divisions in Major League Baseball.

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American League Championship Series

The American League Championship Series (ALCS) is a best-of-seven series played in October in the Major League Baseball postseason that determines the winner of the American League (AL) pennant.

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American League East

The American League East is one of Major League Baseball (MLB)'s six divisions (An East, Central, and West division for each of the two leagues).

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American League West

The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League.

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Angel Stadium

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, originally known as Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim, is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California.

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Aramis Ramírez

Aramis Nin Ramírez (born June 25, 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman, who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, and Milwaukee Brewers.

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Arizona

Arizona (Hoozdo Hahoodzo; Alĭ ṣonak) is a U.S. state in the southwestern region of the United States.

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Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks, often shortened as the D-backs, are an American professional baseball franchise based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Asdrúbal Cabrera

Asdrúbal José Cabrera (born November 13, 1985) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Astrodome

The NRG Astrodome, also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas.

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Atlanta

Atlanta is the capital city and most populous municipality of the state of Georgia in the United States.

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Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball franchise based in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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Atlantic 10 Conference

The Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) is a collegiate athletic conference whose schools compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I. The A-10's member schools are located in states mostly on the United States Eastern Seaboard, as well as some in the Midwest – Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Ohio, and Missouri as well as in the District of Columbia.

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Aubrey Huff

Aubrey Lewis Huff III (born December 20, 1976) is an American former professional baseball player.

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AutoZone Park

AutoZone Park is a Minor League Baseball stadium located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, and is home to the Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League (PCL).

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Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Barry Zito

Barry William Zito (born May 13, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and musician.

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Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two opposing teams who take turns batting and fielding.

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Baseball field

A baseball field, also called a ball field, sandlot or a baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played.

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Baseball Writers' Association of America

The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers, magazines and qualifying websites.

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Batting average

Batting average is a statistic in cricket, baseball, and softball that measures the performance of batsmen in cricket and batters in baseball and softball.

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Batting helmet

A batting helmet is worn by batters in the game of baseball or softball.

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Bill Wambsganss

William Adolf Wambsganss (March 19, 1894 – December 10, 1985) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball.

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Bill Welke

William Anthony Welke (born August 22, 1967) is an umpire in Major League Baseball.

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Blake DeWitt

Blake Robert DeWitt (born August 20, 1985) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and third baseman.

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Bob Geren

Robert Peter Geren (born September 22, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager.

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Bob Melvin

Robert Paul Melvin (born October 28, 1961) is an American professional baseball catcher, coach, and manager.

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Bobby Cox

Robert Joseph Cox (born May 21, 1941) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Bobby Murcer

Bobby Ray Murcer (May 20, 1946 – July 12, 2008) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for 17 seasons between 1965 and 1983, mostly with the New York Yankees, whom he later rejoined as a longtime broadcaster.

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Bobby Thigpen

Robert Thomas "Bobby" Thigpen (born July 17, 1963) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Bobby Veach

Robert Hayes "Bobby" Veach (June 29, 1888 – August 7, 1945) was an American baseball player from 1910 to 1930 including 14 seasons in the major leagues.

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Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Brad Ausmus

Bradley David Ausmus (born April 14, 1969) is a special assistant to the general manager of the Los Angeles Angels, and former catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Brad Lidge

Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976) is a former professional baseball relief pitcher.

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Brad Ziegler

Brad Gregory Ziegler (born October 10, 1979) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Brandon Phillips

Brandon Emil Phillips (born June 28, 1981) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Boston Red Sox organization.

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Brandon Webb

Brandon Tyler Webb (born May 9, 1979) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Brian McCann (baseball)

Brian Michael McCann (born February 20, 1984) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn is the most populous borough of New York City, with a census-estimated 2,648,771 residents in 2017.

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Bruce Bochy

Bruce Douglas Bochy (born April 16, 1955) is the manager of the San Francisco Giants.

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Bud Black

Harry Ralston "Bud" Black (born June 30, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and current manager of the Colorado Rockies.

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Busch Stadium

Busch Stadium, also referred to informally as "New Busch Stadium" or "Busch Stadium III", is a baseball park located in St. Louis, Missouri, and the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise.

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Cadillac Arena

The Cadillac Arena, originally Beijing Wukesong Culture & Sports Center and Beijing Olympic Basketball Arena, is an indoor arena for the 2008 Summer Olympics basketball preliminaries and finals.

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California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States.

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Carl Crawford

Carl Demonte Crawford (born August 5, 1981), nicknamed "The Perfect Storm", is an American former professional baseball left fielder.

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Carlos Beltrán

Carlos Iván Beltrán (born April 24, 1977) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder.

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Carlos Gómez

Carlos Argelis Gómez Peña, nicknamed Go-Go, (born December 4, 1985) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Carlos Peña

Carlos Felipe Peña (born May 17, 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball first baseman.

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Carlos Quentin

Carlos José Quentin (born August 28, 1982) is an American professional baseball outfielder.

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Carlos Zambrano

Carlos Alberto Zambrano Matos (born June 1, 1981), nicknamed "Big Z" or "El Toro", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher.

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Catcher

Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player.

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CBC Television

CBC Television (also known as simply "CBC") is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network that is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-language counterpart is Ici Radio-Canada Télé. Headquartered at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto, CBC Television is available throughout Canada on over-the-air television stations in urban centres and as a must-carry station on cable and satellite television. Almost all of the CBC's programming is produced in Canada. Although CBC Television is supported by public funding, commercial advertising revenue supplements the network, in contrast to CBC Radio and public broadcasters from several other countries, which are commercial-free.

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CC Sabathia

Carsten Charles Sabathia Jr. (born July 21, 1980) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Cecil Cooper

Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20, 1949), nicknamed "Coop", is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former manager of the Houston Astros.

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Chad Bradford

Chadwick Lee Bradford (born September 14, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher.

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Chain of Lakes Park

Chain of Lakes Park is a baseball field in Winter Haven, Florida.

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Charlie Manuel

Charles Fuqua Manuel, Jr. (born January 4, 1944) is an American senior advisor for the Philadelphia Phillies, and a former professional baseball outfielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

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Charlie Reliford

Charles Harold Reliford (born September 19, 1956, in Ashland, Kentucky, in the United States) is a former umpire in American Major League Baseball.

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Charlotte Sports Park

Charlotte Sports Park (formerly known as Charlotte County Stadium and Ranger Stadium) is a baseball stadium in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Chase Utley

Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Chicago

Chicago, officially the City of Chicago, is the third most populous city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles.

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Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chipper Jones

Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr. (born April 24, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player.

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Chris Davis (baseball)

Christopher Lyn "Chris" Davis (born March 17, 1986), nicknamed "Crush Davis", is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Christmas

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ,Martindale, Cyril Charles.

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Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Citi Field

Citi Field is a baseball park located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens.

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Citizens Bank Park

Citizens Bank Park is a baseball park located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania within the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.

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Cito Gaston

Clarence Edwin "Cito" Gaston (born March 17, 1944) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager.

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Civil Rights Game

The Civil Rights Game was an annual Major League Baseball game that honors the history of civil rights in the United States and marked the unofficial end to the league's spring training.

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Cleveland

Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the county seat of Cuyahoga County.

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Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cliff Lee

Clifton Phifer Lee (born August 30, 1978) is a former American professional baseball starting pitcher.

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Clint Hurdle

Clinton Merrick Hurdle (born July 30, 1957) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.

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Closer (baseball)

In baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer (abbreviated CL), is a relief pitcher who specializes in getting the final outs in a close game when his team is leading.

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Cole Hamels

Colbert Michael Hamels (born December 27, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver, Colorado.

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Cox Communications

Cox Communications (also known as Cox Cable and formerly Cox Broadcasting Corporation, Dimension Cable Services and Times-Mirror Cable) is an American privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television, telecommunications and Home Automation services in the United States.

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Cy Young Award

The Cy Young Award is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL).

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Dale Sveum

Dale Curtis Sveum (born November 23, 1963) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and the former manager of the Chicago Cubs.

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Dan Haren

Daniel John Haren (born September 17, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Dan Uggla

Daniel Cooley Uggla (born March 11, 1980) is an American former professional baseball second baseman.

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Dave Trembley

David Michael Trembley (born October 31, 1951 in Carthage, New York) is an American professional baseball executive who served as director of player development of the Atlanta Braves in.

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David Murphy (baseball)

David Matthew Murphy (born October 18, 1981) is a former American professional baseball outfielder.

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David Ortiz

David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975), nicknamed "Big Papi," is a Dominican American former professional baseball designated hitter (DH) and occasional first baseman who played 20 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons, primarily with the Boston Red Sox, but also with the Minnesota Twins.

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David Wright

David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) is an American professional baseball third baseman who serves as captain for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Derek Jeter

Derek Sanderson Jeter (born June 26, 1974) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, current businessman and baseball executive who is the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Designated hitter

In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 5.11, adopted by the American League in 1973.

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Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan.

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Dioner Navarro

Dioner Favian Navarro Vivas (born February 9, 1984) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who is a free agent.

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Division Series

The Division Series (also known as the League Division Series) is the quarterfinal round of the Major League Baseball playoffs.

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Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium, occasionally called by the metonym Chavez Ravine, is a baseball park located in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, the home field to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise.

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Double (baseball)

In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.

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Doubleheader (baseball)

A doubleheader (in the classic sense) is a set of two baseball games played between the same two teams on the same day in front of the same crowd.

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Dustin Pedroia

Dustin Luis Pedroia (born August 17, 1983) is an American baseball second baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Dusty Baker

Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American former Major League Baseball manager and retired player.

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Earned run

In baseball, an earned run is any run that was fully enabled by the offensive team's production in the face of competent play from the defensive team.

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Earned run average

In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. the traditional length of a game).

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Ebbets Field

Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball stadium in the Crown Heights, Brooklyn section of Brooklyn, New York City.

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Edinson Vólquez

Edinson Vólquez (born July 3, 1983) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

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Eric Wedge

Eric Michael Wedge (born January 27, 1968) is an American professional baseball manager and former catcher, who is currently employed as a player development advisor for the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Error (baseball)

In baseball statistics, an error is an act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to advance one or more bases or allows an at bat to continue after the batter should have been put out.

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ESPN

ESPN (originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is a U.S.-based global cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture owned by The Walt Disney Company (80%) and Hearst Communications (20%).

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ESPN Major League Baseball

ESPN Major League Baseball is a promotion of Major League Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2.

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ESPN2

ESPN2 is an American basic cable and satellite television network that is owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which owns a controlling 80% stake) and the Hearst Communications (which owns the remaining 20%).

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Evan Longoria

Evan Michael Longoria (born October 7, 1985), nicknamed Longo, is an American professional baseball third baseman for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Fair ball

In baseball a fair ball is a batted ball that entitles the batter to attempt to reach first base.

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Félix Hernández

Félix Abraham Hernández García (born April 8, 1986), nicknamed "King Félix", is a Venezuelan professional baseball starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Felipe López (baseball)

Felipe López (born May 12, 1980) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder.

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Fenway Park

Fenway Park is a baseball park located in Boston, Massachusetts near Kenmore Square.

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Flag of Canada

The flag of Canada, often referred to as the Canadian flag, or unofficially as the Maple Leaf and l'Unifolié (French for "the one-leafed"), is a national flag consisting of a red field with a white square at its centre in the ratio of 1:2:1, in the middle of which is featured a stylized, red, 11-pointed maple leaf charged in the centre.

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Flag of the United States

The flag of the United States of America, often referred to as the American flag, is the national flag of the United States.

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Florida

Florida (Spanish for "land of flowers") is the southernmost contiguous state in the United States.

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Flushing Meadows–Corona Park

Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, often referred to as Flushing Meadows Park, or simply Flushing Meadows, is a public park in New York City.

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Fox Broadcasting Company

The Fox Broadcasting Company (often shortened to Fox and stylized as FOX) is an American commercial broadcast television network that is a flagship property of Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox.

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Fox Major League Baseball

Fox Major League Baseball (shortened to Fox MLB and also known as Major League Baseball on Fox, MLB on Fox, or MLB on FS1) is a presentation of Major League Baseball (MLB) games produced by Fox Sports, the sports division of the Fox Broadcasting Company (Fox), since June 1, 1996.

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Francisco Rodríguez (Venezuelan pitcher)

Francisco José Rodríguez, Sr. (born January 7, 1982), nicknamed "Frankie" and "K-Rod", is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

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Fredi González

Fredi Jesus González (born January 28, 1964) is a former professional baseball player and Major League Baseball manager.

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George Burns (outfielder)

George Joseph Burns (November 24, 1889 – August 15, 1966) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career as the leadoff hitter for the New York Giants.

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George W. Bush

George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009.

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George Washington University

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Geovany Soto

Geovany Soto (born January 20, 1983) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher who is a free agent.

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Gerry Davis (umpire)

Gerald Sidney Davis (born February 22, 1953) is an umpire in Major League Baseball.

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Grady Sizemore

Grady Sizemore III (born August 2, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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Grand slam (baseball)

In baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners ("bases loaded"), thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play.

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Greg Maddux

Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher.

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Guaranteed Rate Field

Guaranteed Rate Field is a baseball park located in Chicago, Illinois, that serves as the home ballpark for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball.

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Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records, known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records and in previous United States editions as The Guinness Book of World Records, is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world.

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Hank Aaron Award

The Hank Aaron Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) players selected as the top hitter in each league, as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media.

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Hanley Ramírez

Hanley Ramírez (born December 23, 1983) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and designated hitter who is a free agent.

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History of the Brooklyn Dodgers

The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American Major League baseball team, active primarily in the National League from 1884 until 1957, after which the club moved to Los Angeles, where it continues its history as the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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History of the New York Giants (baseball)

The San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball originated in New York City as the New York Gothams in 1883 and were known as the New York Giants from 1885 until the team relocated to San Francisco after the season.

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Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice.

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Hitting for the cycle

In baseball, hitting for the cycle is the accomplishment of one batter hitting a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game.

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Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

The are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Sapporo, Hokkaidō.

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Holman Stadium (Vero Beach)

Holman Stadium is a baseball stadium in Vero Beach, Florida, built in 1953 from an abandoned Naval base, to accommodate spring training for the Brooklyn Dodgers as part of a complex now called Historic Dodgertown.

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Home run

In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process.

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Home Run Derby (Major League Baseball)

The Home Run Derby is an annual home run hitting contest in Major League Baseball (MLB) customarily held the day before the MLB All-Star Game, which places the contest on a Monday in July.

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Homestead Grays

The Homestead Grays (also known as Washington Grays or Washington Homestead Grays) were a professional baseball team that played in the Negro leagues in the United States.

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Houston

Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth most populous city in the United States, with a census-estimated 2017 population of 2.312 million within a land area of.

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Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas.

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Hunter Pence

Hunter Andrew Pence (born April 13, 1983) is a Major League Baseball left fielder for the San Francisco Giants.

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Hurricane Hanna

Hurricane Hanna was a moderate but deadly tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage across the Western Atlantic, particularly in the Turks and Caicos Islands and the East Coast of the United States.

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Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike was a powerful tropical cyclone that swept through portions of the Greater Antilles and Northern America in September 2008, wreaking havoc on infrastructure and agriculture, particularly in Cuba and Texas.

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Ian Stewart (baseball)

Ian Kenneth Wilberforce Stewart (born April 5, 1985) is a former American professional baseball third baseman.

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Ichiro Suzuki

, often referred to mononymously as, is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder.

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Independence Day (United States)

Independence Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

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Innings pitched

In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is on the pitching mound in a game.

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Instant replay

Instant replay is a video reproduction of something that recently occurred which was both shot and broadcast live.

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Interleague play

Interleague play in Major League Baseball refers to regular-season baseball games played between an American League (AL) team and a National League (NL) team.

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Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway)

Interstate 495 (I-495) is a Interstate Highway that surrounds Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States of America, and the city's inner suburbs in adjacent Maryland and Virginia.

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Iván Rodríguez

Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 27, 1971), nicknamed "Pudge" is a former Major League Baseball catcher.

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J. D. Drew

David Jonathan "J.

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Jacksonville Red Caps

The Jacksonville Red Caps were a Negro league baseball team based primarily in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Jacoby Ellsbury

Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (born September 11, 1983) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Jair Jurrjens

Jair Francoise Jurrjens (born January 29, 1986) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

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Jamie Moyer

Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Jason Bergmann

Jason Christopher Bergmann (born September 25, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Jeff Kent

Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968) is an American former professional baseball second baseman.

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Jered Weaver

Jered David Weaver (born October 4, 1982) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher.

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Jerry Manuel

Jerry Manuel (born December 23, 1953), nicknamed "The Sage," is a former major league manager.

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Jim Beauchamp

James Edward Beauchamp (BEE-chum) (August 21, 1939 – December 25, 2007) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder who played from to for the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Colt.45s/Astros, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Mets.

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Jim Leyland

James Richard Leyland (born December 15, 1944) is a retired Major League Baseball manager.

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Jim Riggleman

James David Riggleman (born November 9, 1952) is an American manager and coach.

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Jim Thome

James Howard Thome (born August 27, 1970) is a former American baseball player who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1991 to 2012.

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Jimmy Rollins

James Calvin Rollins (born November 27, 1978), nicknamed "J-Roll", is an American former professional baseball shortstop.

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Joe Girardi

Joseph Elliott Girardi (born October 14, 1964) is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager.

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Joe Maddon

Joseph John Maddon Jr. (born February 8, 1954) is an American professional baseball manager for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Joe Mauer

Joseph Patrick Mauer (born April 19, 1983) is an American professional first baseman for the Minnesota Twins.

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Joe Morgan

Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943) is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics from 1963 to 1984.

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Joe Nuxhall

Joseph Henry Nuxhall (July 30, 1928 – November 15, 2007) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, mostly for the Cincinnati Reds.

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Joe Torre

Joseph Paul Torre (born July 18, 1940) is an American professional baseball executive, serving in the capacity of Major League Baseball's (MLB) chief baseball officer since 2011.

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Joey Devine

Joseph Neal "Joey" Devine (born September 19, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Joey Votto

Joseph Daniel Votto (born September 10, 1983) is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Johan Santana

Johan Alexander Santana Araque (born March 13, 1979) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball starting pitcher.

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John Gibbons

John Michael Gibbons (born June 8, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player and the current manager of the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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John Lackey

John Derran Lackey (born October 23, 1978) is an American professional baseball starting pitcher who is a free agent.

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John McLaren (baseball)

John Lowell McLaren (born September 29, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball coach and manager, best known for his brief tenure as manager of the Seattle Mariners, from July 1, to June 19,.

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John Russell (catcher)

John William Russell (born January 5, 1961) is an American former catcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB), and former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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John Smoltz

John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967), nicknamed "Smoltzie" and "Marmaduke," is an American former baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2009, all but the last year with the Atlanta Braves.

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Jon Lester

Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Jon Miller

Jon Wesley Miller (born October 11, 1951) is an American sportscaster, known primarily for his broadcasts of Major League Baseball.

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Jonathan Papelbon

Jonathan Robert Papelbon (born November 23, 1980) is a former American professional baseball relief pitcher.

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Jorge Cantú

Jorge Luís Cantú Guzmán (born January 30, 1982) is an American-born Mexican professional baseball infielder for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.

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José Arredondo

José Juan Arredondo (born March 12, 1984) is a Dominican Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.

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José López (baseball)

José Celestino López Echevarria (born November 24, 1983) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball.

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José Reyes (infielder)

José Bernabé Reyes (born June 11, 1983) is a Dominican-American professional baseball infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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José Valverde

José Rafael Valverde (born March 24, 1978) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.

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Josh Hamilton

Joshua Holt Hamilton (born May 21, 1981) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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Juan Uribe

Juan Cespedes Uribe Tena (born March 22, 1979) is a Dominican retired professional baseball infielder.

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Julio Cruz (baseball)

Julio Luis Cruz (born December 2, 1954), is a former professional baseball player who played second base in the major leagues from 1977–1986.

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Justin Morneau

Justin Ernest George Morneau (born May 15, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball first baseman.

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Justin Verlander

Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri.

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Ken Griffey Jr.

George Kenneth Griffey Jr. (born November 21, 1969) nicknamed "Junior" and "The Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Ken Macha

Kenneth Edward Macha (born September 29, 1950) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and manager.

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Kenny Rogers (baseball)

Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10, 1964) is a former American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher.

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Kevin Costner

Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, director, producer, and musician.

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Kevin Mench

Kevin Ford Mench (born January 7, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played eight years in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Texas Rangers (2002–2006), Milwaukee Brewers (2006–2007), Toronto Blue Jays (2008) and Washington Nationals (2010).

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Kevin Youkilis

Kevin Edmund Youkilis (born March 15, 1979), also known as "Youk", is an American former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman, who primarily played for the Boston Red Sox.

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Kirby Puckett

Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) was an American professional baseball player.

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KNTV

KNTV, virtual channel 11 (VHF digital channel 12), branded as NBC Bay Area, is an NBC owned-and-operated television station licensed to San Jose, California, United States and serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

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KTVU

KTVU, virtual channel 2 (UHF digital channel 44), is a Fox owned-and-operated television station licensed to Oakland, California, United States and serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Lance Berkman

William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976), nicknamed "Big Puma", is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman.

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Lanny Frattare

Lanny Lawrence Frattare (born March 23, 1948) is an American former sportscaster.

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Leukemia

Leukemia, also spelled leukaemia, is a group of cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and result in high numbers of abnormal white blood cells.

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List of American League Wild Card winners

The wild card was established for Major League Baseball's playoffs in 1994 with the intention of helping the best teams that did not win their division to still have a chance to win the World Series.

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List of Major League Baseball pitchers who have thrown an immaculate inning

An immaculate inning occurs in baseball when a pitcher in a half-inning of play throws only nine pitches, each of which is a strike and thus strikes out three consecutive batters.

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List of National League Wild Card winners

The wild card was established for Major League Baseball's playoffs in 1994 with the intention of helping the best teams that did not win their division to still have a chance to win the World Series.

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Live ball (baseball)

In baseball, when the ball is alive (or in play), the game can proceed.

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Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California.

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Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California.

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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is an American outdoor sports stadium located in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Lou Piniella

Louis Victor Piniella (usually; born August 28, 1943) is a former professional baseball player and manager.

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Lyle Overbay

Lyle Stefan Overbay (born January 28, 1977) is an American former professional baseball first baseman.

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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization, the oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

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Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) contested between the All-Stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL), currently selected by fans for starting fielders, by managers for pitchers, and by managers and players for reserves.

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Major League Baseball Game of the Week

The Major League Baseball Game of the Week (GOTW) is the de facto title for nationally televised coverage of regular season Major League Baseball games.

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Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award

In Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to the best managers in the American League (AL) and the National League (NL).

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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League.

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Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio

Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio is the brand name for exclusive play-by-play broadcast presentation of Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio.

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Major League Baseball on NBC

Major League Baseball on NBC is the de facto branding for weekly broadcasts of Major League Baseball (MLB) games produced by NBC Sports, and televised on the NBC television network.

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Major League Baseball on TBS

Major League Baseball on TBS (also sometimes referred to as Sunday MLB on TBS during the regular season) is a presentation of regular season and postseason Major League Baseball game telecasts that air on the American cable and satellite network TBS.

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Major League Baseball Players Association

The Major League Baseball Players Association (or MLBPA) is the collective bargaining representative for all current Major League Baseball players.

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Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award

In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is annually given to one player from each league as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA).

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Manager (baseball)

In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.

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Manny Acta

Manuel Elias Acta (born January 11, 1969) is a former professional baseball manager who is currently the bench coach for the Seattle Mariners, and formerly a broadcast analyst for ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

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Manny Ramirez

Manuel Arístides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30, 1972) is a Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder.

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Marco Scutaro

Marcos Scutaro, better known as Marco Scutaro, (born October 30, 1975) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder.

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Mark Hendrickson

Mark Allan Hendrickson (born June 23, 1974) is an American former baseball and basketball player.

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Mark Kotsay

Mark Steven Kotsay (born December 2, 1975) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current Oakland Athletics quality control coach.

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Mark Langston

Mark Edward Langston (born August 20, 1960) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.

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Mark Reynolds (baseball)

Mark Andrew Reynolds (born August 3, 1983) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Matt Garza

Matthew Scott Garza (born November 26, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

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Matt Holliday

Matthew Thomas Holliday (born January 15, 1980) is an American professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder who is a free agent.

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Mayfield, Ohio

Mayfield is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

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McAfee

McAfee, Inc. (formerly known as Intel Security Group from 2014–2017) is an American global computer security software company headquartered in Santa Clara, California and claims to be the world's largest dedicated security technology company.

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Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known simply as "The G", is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria.

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Melvin Mora

Melvin Mora Diaz (born February 2, 1972) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder in Major League Baseball.

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Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida.

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Michael Young (baseball)

Michael Brian Young (born October 19, 1976) is an American former professional baseball infielder who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Miguel Cabrera

José Miguel Cabrera Torres (born April 18, 1983), commonly known as Miguel Cabrera and nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball player.

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Mike Cameron

Michael Terrance Cameron (born January 8, 1973) is an American former professional Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Mike Coolbaugh

Michael Robert Coolbaugh (June 5, 1972 – July 22, 2007) was an American baseball player and coach.

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Mike Jacobs (first baseman)

Michael James Jacobs (born October 30, 1980) is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Kansas City Royals, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Mike Mussina

Michael Cole Mussina (born December 8, 1968), nicknamed Moose, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher.

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Mike Norris (baseball)

Michael Kelvin Norris (born March 19, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played with the Oakland Athletics (&ndash). He attended Balboa High School in San Francisco and was drafted by the Oakland A's in the first round (24th overall) In January 1973.

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Mike Scioscia

Michael Soth Scioscia (born November 27, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager for the Los Angeles Angels.

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Military camouflage

Military camouflage is the use of camouflage by a military force to protect personnel and equipment from observation by enemy forces.

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Miller Park

Miller Park is a baseball park located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Milt Pappas

Milton Steven Pappas (May 11, 1939 – April 19, 2016) was a professional baseball pitcher.

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Milwaukee

Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States.

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Milwaukee Bears

The Milwaukee Bears were a Negro National League team that operated during the 1923 season, its only season in the league, representing Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Minneapolis

Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County, and the larger of the Twin Cities, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.

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Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves (also commonly known as the Wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Minute Maid Park

Minute Maid Park, previously known as The Ballpark at Union Station, Enron Field, and Astros Field, is a ballpark in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States, that opened in 2000 to house the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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MLB Japan Opening Series 2008

The Major League Baseball Opening Series Japan 2008 (or MLB Japan Series 2008 for short) was played on March 25 and 26, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Monday Night Baseball

Monday Night Baseball is a live game telecast of Major League Baseball that airs most Monday nights during the regular season on ESPN.

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Montreal Expos

The Montreal Expos (Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Most valuable player

In sports, a most valuable player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best-performing player (or players) in an entire league, for a particular competition, or on a specific team.

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Naming rights

Naming rights are a financial transaction and form of advertising whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility or event, typically for a defined period of time.

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Nate McLouth

Nathan "Nate" Richard McLouth (born October 28, 1981) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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National Association of Professional Base Ball Players

The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP), or simply the National Association (NA), was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season.

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National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America; composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada).

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National Football League

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).

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National Hockey League

The National Hockey League (NHL; Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada.

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National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest current professional team sports league.

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National League Central

The National League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions.

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National League Championship Series

The National League Championship Series (NLCS) is a best-of-seven series played in October in the Major League Baseball postseason that determines the winner of the National League (NL) pennant.

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National League East

The National League East is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions.

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National League West

The National League West is one of the three divisions of the National League of Major League Baseball in North America (including Canada).

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Nationals Park

Nationals Park is a baseball park along the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is the home ballpark for the Washington Nationals, the city's Major League Baseball franchise.

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NBCUniversal

NBCUniversal, Inc. is an American multinational media conglomerate owned by Comcast, headquartered at Rockefeller Plaza's Comcast Building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

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Ned Yost

Edgar Frederick "Ned" Yost III (born August 19, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager of the Kansas City Royals.

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Negro league baseball

The Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams predominantly made up of African Americans and, to a lesser extent, Latin Americans.

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New York Mets

The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens.

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New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

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Nippon Professional Baseball

or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan.

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No-hitter

In baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game and colloquially as a no-no) is a game in which a team was not able to record a single hit.

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Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics, often referred to as the A's, are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.

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Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum

The Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum, is a multi-purpose stadium in Oakland, California, United States, which is home to both the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).

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Omar Vizquel

Omar Enrique Vizquel González (born April 24, 1967), nicknamed "Little O", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop.

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One-game playoff

A one-game playoff, sometimes known as a pennant playoff, tiebreaker game or knockout game, is a tiebreaker in certain sports—usually but not always professional—to determine which of two teams, tied in the final standings, will qualify for a post-season tournament.

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Opening Day

Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season.

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Ozzie Guillén

Oswaldo José Guillén Barrios (born January 20, 1964) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and manager.

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Pat Gillick

Lawrence Patrick David Gillick (born August 22, 1937) is an American professional baseball executive.

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Paul Konerko

Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976) is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds and, for most of his career, the Chicago White Sox.

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Petco Park

Petco Park is a baseball park located in the downtown area of San Diego, California, United States, that is home to the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Pete Van Wieren

Pete Van Wieren (October 7, 1944 – August 2, 2014), a native of Rochester, New York, was an American sportscaster best known for his long career calling play-by-play for Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves.

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Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Pickoff

In baseball, a pickoff is an act by a pitcher, throwing a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who is either leading off or about to begin stealing the next base.

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Pitcher

In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk.

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Pittsburgh Crawfords

The Pittsburgh Crawfords, popularly known as the Craws, were a professional Negro league baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Polo Grounds

The Polo Grounds was the name of three stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used mainly for professional baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963.

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Port Charlotte, Florida

Port Charlotte is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States.

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Progressive Corporation

The Progressive Corporation is one of the largest providers of car insurance in the United States.

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Progressive Field

Progressive Field is a baseball park located in the downtown area of Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

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Queens

Queens is the easternmost and largest in area of the five boroughs of New York City.

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Randy Johnson

Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed "The Big Unit", is an American former baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1988 to 2009 for six teams.

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Rawlings Gold Glove Award

The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), as voted by the managers and coaches in each league.

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Rays Ballpark

Rays Ballpark was the name used in project documents for a ballpark in the current location of Al Lang Stadium on the Tampa Bay waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, proposed by the Tampa Bay Rays as a replacement for Tropicana Field.

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Retractable roof

A retractable roof is a roof system designed to roll back the roof on tracks so that the interior of the facility is open to the outdoors.

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Rich Harden

James Richard "Rich" Harden (born November 30, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher.

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Richard Jacobs (businessman)

Richard E. "Dick" Jacobs (June 16, 1925 – June 5, 2009) was an American businessman and real estate developer who co-founded the Richard E. Jacobs Group.

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Ricky Nolasco

Carlos Enrique "Ricky" Nolasco (born December 13, 1982) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

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Right fielder

A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field.

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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (commonly known as RFK Stadium, originally District of Columbia Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C., located about due east of the U.S. Capitol building, near the west bank of the Anacostia River and adjacent to the D.C. Armory.

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Roberto Clemente Award

The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media.

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Roger Clemens

William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962), nicknamed "Rocket", is an American former baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams.

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Ron Gardenhire

Ronald Clyde Gardenhire (born October 24, 1957) is an American professional baseball player, coach, and current manager for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Ron Washington

Ronald "Ron" Washington (born April 29, 1952) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop, and current third base coach for the Atlanta Braves.

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Roy Halladay

Harry Leroy Halladay III (May 14, 1977 – November 7, 2017), known commonly as Roy Halladay and often nicknamed "Doc", was an American professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies between 1998 and 2013.

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Rubén Amaro Jr.

Rubén Amaro Jr. (born February 12, 1965) is an American former professional baseball player and General Manager who is the first base coach of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.

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Run (baseball)

In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured.

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Run batted in

A run batted in (RBI), plural runs batted in (RBI or RBIs), is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).

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Ryan Braun

Ryan Joseph Braun (nicknamed the "Hebrew Hammer," or "Ocho," or "The Hebrewer"; born November 17, 1983) is an American baseball left fielder and first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Ryan Howard

Ryan James Howard (born November 19, 1979), nicknamed "Big Piece", is an American professional baseball first baseman who currently is a free agent.

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Ryan Ludwick

Ryan Andrew Ludwick (born July 13, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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Ryan Zimmerman

Ryan Wallace Zimmerman (born September 28, 1984) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Sacrifice fly

In baseball, a sacrifice fly (sometimes abbreviated to sac fly) is defined by Rule 9.08(d) http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/official_rules.jsp: "Score a sacrifice fly when, before two are out, the batter hits a ball in flight handled by an outfielder or an infielder running in the outfield in fair or foul territory that.

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Saint Joseph's Hawks

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are the varsity athletic teams at Saint Joseph's University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States.

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Salomón Torres

Salomón Torres Ramirez (born March 11, 1972) is a former Major League Baseball player.

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Sammy Sosa

Samuel Kelvin Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968) is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder.

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San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball franchise based in San Diego, California.

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San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay is a shallow estuary in the US state of California.

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San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball franchise based in San Francisco, California.

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Save (baseball)

In baseball, a save (abbreviated SV or S) is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances, described below.

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Scott Kazmir

Scott Edward Kazmir (born January 24, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

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Scott Lewis (left-handed pitcher)

Scott Edwin Lewis (born September 26, 1983) is a former American starting pitcher.

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Sean Casey (baseball)

Sean Thomas Casey (born July 2, 1974), nicknamed "The Mayor," is a former Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and Boston Red Sox.

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Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington.

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Shane Victorino

Shane Patrick Victorino (born November 30, 1980), nicknamed "The Flyin' Hawaiian", is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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Shea Stadium

Shea Stadium (formally known as William A. Shea Municipal Stadium)) was a stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City. of the dedication handout that shows the stadium is in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. Built as a multi-purpose stadium, it was the home park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets for 45 seasons as well as the New York Jets football team from 1964 to 1983. The venue was named in honor of William A. Shea, the man who was most responsible for bringing National League baseball back to New York. It was demolished in 2009 to create additional parking for the adjacent Citi Field, the current home of the Mets.

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Shin-Soo Choo

Shin-Soo Choo (Hangul: 추신수; Hanja: 秋信守;; born July 13, 1982) is a South Korean professional baseball right fielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Shortstop

Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions.

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Silver Slugger Award

The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and manager (baseball) of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Skip Caray

Harry Christopher "Skip" Caray Jr. (August 12, 1939 – August 3, 2008) was an American sportscaster, best known for his long career as a radio and television play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.

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Sporting News

Sporting News is a digital sports media owned by Perform Group, a global sports content and media company.

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Sportsnet

Sportsnet is a Canadian English-language sports specialty service.

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Spring training

In Major League Baseball (MLB), spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season.

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St. Louis Cardinals

The St.

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St. Petersburg, Florida

St.

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Stephen Drew

Stephen Oris Drew (born March 16, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder.

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Steve Garvey

Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is an American former professional baseball player and Southern California businessman.

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Stolen base

In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base to which he is not entitled and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner.

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Strikeout

In baseball or softball, a strikeout (or strike-out) occurs when a batter racks up three strikes during a time at bat.

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Sunday Night Baseball

Sunday Night Baseball is an exclusive weekly telecast of a Major League Baseball game that airs Sunday nights at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN during the regular season (the official name is ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Taco Bell; previous presenting sponsors included Nextel and Bank of America).

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Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Target Center

Target Center is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Target Corporation

Target Corporation is the second-largest department store retailer in the United States, behind Walmart, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index.

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Target Field

Target Field is a baseball park in the historic warehouse (or North Loop) district of downtown Minneapolis.

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TBS (U.S. TV channel)

TBS is an American basic cable and satellite television channel owned by Turner Broadcasting System.

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Ted Williams

Theodore Williams (born Theodore Samuel Williams; August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

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Terry Francona

Terrence Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959), nicknamed "Tito", is the manager of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Texas Rangers (baseball)

The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

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The Bronx

The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, in the U.S. state of New York.

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The Sports Network

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The Walt Disney Company

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Third baseman

A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run.

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Throwback uniform

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Tim Beckham

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Tim Lincecum

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Tim Welke

Timothy James Welke (born August 23, 1957) is a former American professional baseball umpire.

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TNT (U.S. TV network)

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Todd Jones

Todd Barton Jones (born April 24, 1968 in Marietta, Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.

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Todd Wellemeyer

Todd Allen Wellemeyer (born August 30, 1978) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Tokyo Dome

is a stadium in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.

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Tony La Russa

Anthony La Russa, Jr. (born October 4, 1944) is the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and a former American professional baseball player, manager, and executive serving as vice president and special assistant to Dave Dombrowski, president of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox.

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Torii Hunter

Torii Kedar Hunter (born July 18, 1975) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and right fielder.

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Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Trey Hillman

Thomas Brad "Trey" Hillman (born January 4, 1963) is an American baseball manager and coach.

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Tropicana Field

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Turner Field

Turner Field was a baseball park located in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Unassisted triple play

In baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play, without his teammates making any assists.

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United States dollar

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Vero Beach, Florida

Vero Beach is a city in and the seat of Indian River County, Florida, United States.

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Walk-off home run

In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game.

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WarnerMedia

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Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division.

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Wednesday Night Baseball

Wednesday Night Baseball is a live game telecast of Major League Baseball that airs every Wednesday night during the regular season on ESPN.

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Willie Keeler

William Henry Keeler (March 3, 1872 – January 1, 1923), nicknamed "Wee Willie", was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1892 to 1910, primarily for the Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Superbas in the National League, and the New York Highlanders in the American League.

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Willie Randolph

Willie Larry Randolph (born July 6, 1954) is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman, coach, and manager.

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Willy Taveras

Willy Taveras (born December 25, 1981) is a Dominican professional baseball player who is currently a free agent.

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Wilson Betemit

Wilson Betemit (pronounced BAY-ta-mee) (born November 2, 1981) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder.

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Win–loss record (pitching)

In baseball and softball, a pitcher's win–loss record (also referred to simply as their record) indicates the number of wins (denoted "W") and losses (denoted "L") they have been credited with.

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Winter Haven, Florida

Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States.

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World Series

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World Series Most Valuable Player Award

The Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is given to the player deemed to have the most impact on his team's performance in the World Series, which is the final round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason.

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World Umpires Association

The World Umpires Association (WUA) is an organization of Major League Baseball (MLB) umpires.

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WPCH-TV

WPCH-TV, virtual channel 17 (UHF digital channel 20), is an independent television station licensed to Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

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Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field is a baseball park located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois.

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WWOR-TV

WWOR-TV, virtual channel 9 (UHF digital channel 25), is the flagship station of the MyNetworkTV programming service, licensed to Secaucus, New Jersey and serving the New York City television market.

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Yadier Molina

Yadier Benjamin Molina (born July 13, 1982), nicknamed "Yadi", is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Yahoo Sports

Yahoo Sports is a sports news website launched by Yahoo! on December 8, 1997.

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Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium is a stadium located in the Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City.

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Yankee Stadium (1923)

Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in the Bronx, a borough of New York City.

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YES Network

The Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (YES) is an American cable and satellite television regional sports network that is owned by 21st Century Fox (which owns a controlling 80% interest and serves as managing partner) and Yankee Global Enterprises (which owns the remaining 20%).

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1906 World Series

The 1906 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the Chicago Cubs, who had posted the highest regular-season win total (116) and winning percentage (.763) in the major leagues since the advent of the 154-game season; and the Chicago White Sox.

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1920 World Series

In the 1920 World Series, the Cleveland Indians beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, then known interchangeably as the Robins in reference to their manager Wilbert Robinson, in seven games, five games to two.

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1956 Summer Olympics

The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in November–December 1956, apart from the equestrian events, which were held five months earlier in Stockholm, Sweden.

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1980 Philadelphia Phillies season

The 1980 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in American baseball.

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1981 Philadelphia Phillies season

The Philadelphia Phillies' 1981 season was a season in American baseball.

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1982 Milwaukee Brewers season

The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers season resulted in the team winning its first and only American League Championship.

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1995 Cleveland Indians season

The 1995 Cleveland Indians season was the Major League Baseball season that led to the Indians returning to the World Series for the first time since 1954.

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1996 Colorado Rockies season

The Colorado Rockies' 1996 season was the fourth for the Rockies.

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1999 Major League Baseball season

The 1999 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees sweeping the Atlanta Braves in the World Series.

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2000 San Francisco Giants season

The 2000 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 118th season in Major League Baseball and their 43rd season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season.

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2001 Cleveland Indians season

This is the record of the games of the 2001 season of the Cleveland Indians.

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2003 Boston Red Sox season

The 2003 Boston Red Sox season was the 103rd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history.

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2007 American League Championship Series

The 2007 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the 2007 American League playoffs, began on October 12 and ended on October 21.

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2007 Major League Baseball season

The 2007 Major League Baseball season began on April 1 with a rematch of the 2006 National League Championship Series; the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played the first game of the season at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, which was won by the Mets, 6–1.

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2007 Philadelphia Phillies season

The Philadelphia Phillies' 2007 season began with the Phillies approaching an historic mark.

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2007 World Series

The 2007 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2007 season.

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2008 American League Championship Series

The 2008 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the 2008 American League playoffs, was a best-of-seven series matching the two winners of the American League Division Series.

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2008 American League Division Series

The 2008 American League Division Series (ALDS), the first round of the 2008 American League playoffs, consisted of two best-of-five series.

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2008 Boston Red Sox season

The 2008 Boston Red Sox season was the 108th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history.

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2008 Chicago Cubs season

The 2008 Chicago Cubs season was the 137th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 133rd in the National League and the 93rd at Wrigley Field.

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2008 Chicago White Sox season

The 2008 Chicago White Sox season was the organization's 109th season in Chicago and 108th in the American League.

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2008 Korea Professional Baseball season

The 2008 Korea Professional Baseball season was the 27th season in the history of the KBO League.

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2008 Los Angeles Angels season

The 2008 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season was the 48th season for the franchise.

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2008 Los Angeles Dodgers season

The 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers season featured the Dodgers celebrating their Golden Anniversary in Southern California under new manager Joe Torre as they won the National League West for the first time since 2004, and returned to the postseason after missing the playoffs in 2007.

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2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 79th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.

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2008 Milwaukee Brewers season

The 2008 Milwaukee Brewers season opened with optimism as the team attempted to build on the success of the 2007 season – their first winning season since 1992.

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2008 National League Championship Series

The 2008 National League Championship Series (NLCS), the second round of the 2008 National League playoffs, was a best-of-seven baseball game series.

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2008 National League Division Series

The 2008 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 2008 National League playoffs, began on Wednesday, October 1 and ended on Sunday, October 5, with the champions of the three NL divisions and one wild card team participating in two best-of-five series.

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2008 Nippon Professional Baseball season

The 2008 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 59th season since the NPB was reorganized in.

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2008 Philadelphia Phillies season

The Philadelphia Phillies' 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise.

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2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.

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2008 Tampa Bay Rays season

The 2008 Tampa Bay Rays season, the 11th season in franchise history, marked the change of this baseball team's name from the "Tampa Bay Devil Rays" to the "Tampa Bay Rays", as revealed on November 8, 2007.

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2008 World Series

The 2008 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2008 season.

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3,000 strikeout club

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 3,000 strikeout club is the group of pitchers who have struck out 3,000 or more batters in their careers.

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500 home run club

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 500 home run club is a group of batters who have hit 500 or more regular-season home runs in their careers.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Major_League_Baseball_season

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