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Why the new MLB Playoffs are bad for baseball - The Tartan
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Have the revamped MLB playoffs made the regular season meaningless?, MLB
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A look at every MLB team's postseason hashtag - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Hernandez Strikes Out 15 Rays in 5-0 Win
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Baseball backlash: Lesser teams are advancing in playoffs, and not everyone is happy
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2022 World Series favorites, drafted
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ESPN forgot about the White Sox's World Series win — again : r/baseball
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MLB playoff teams for bandwagon fans in 2023
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Who to Root for in the MLB Playoffs (Not the Astros)
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The new MLB playoff format isn't to blame for Dodgers, Braves upsets. It's just the playoffs, stupid
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History of baseball in the United States - Wikipedia
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LeBron James - Wikipedia
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Young Marlins flop against Phillies in NL Wild Card Series sweep