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The Time Hank Aaron’s Bodyguard Didn’t Shoot

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The Time Hank Aaron’s Bodyguard Didn’t Shoot

Double Play: The Curious Life and Career of Ozzie Canseco

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Double Play: The Curious Life and Career of Ozzie Canseco

Bo Knows Everything: Remembering Nike's Legendary Bo Jackson Ad Campaign

Bo Jackson and the "Bo Knows" campaign helped Nike finally overtake Reebook in the early 1990s.

Bo Knows Everything: Remembering Nike's Legendary Bo Jackson Ad Campaign

42 Facts About Jackie Robinson

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42 Facts About Jackie Robinson

10 Great Sports Documentaries You Can Stream Right Now

The irreverent Screwball is just one of several sports titles available to stream.

6 Surprising Ways Baseball Actually Favors Lefties

Left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers during game five of the National League Division Series in 2019.

When Disco Demolition Night Nearly Demolished Chicago's Comiskey Park

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43 Fast Facts About Field of Dreams

Amy Madigan and Kevin Costner star as Annie and Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams (1989).

Unraveling the Many Mysteries of Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline'

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Philadelphia Phillies File Lawsuit to Prevent Phanatic From Cheering for Other Teams

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The Red Sox’s Historic 19-3 Win Over the Yankees Saw Boston's Highest Run Total in Their 117-Year Rivalry

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Why Do Baseball Managers Wear the Same Uniforms as Their Players?

Gabe Kapler, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, talks with home plate umpire Ryan Blakney during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

What Bill Buckner Said 19 Days Before Game 6 of the 1986 World Series

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A Babe Ruth Rookie Card Found in an Old Piano Just Sold for More Than $130,000

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Can You Name These Major League Baseball Mascots?

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Good Luck, Gritty: 8 Sports Mascots that Struck Out

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