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Free IP! Ideal candidates for the next Richard Linklater biopic.

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Here's everything that's making us happy this week.

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How Baseball Shaped Black Communities in Reconstruction-Era America

How Baseball Shaped Black Communities in Reconstruction-Era America

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Ten Unforgettable Baseball Nicknames of Yesteryear

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Greek Tragedy in the Bottom of the Ninth: On Baseball’s High Literary Drama

Greek Tragedy in the Bottom of the Ninth: On Baseball’s High Literary Drama

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