The Past and Future of the Baseball Bat, Arts & Culture
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The evolution of the baseball bat, and a few unusual mutations
Angels Star Shohei Ohtani Isn't the Best Two-Way Player Since Babe
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The Journey of the Baseball Bat: From Simple Sticks to High-Tech
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Dear MLB: Promote your best player, Ronald Acuña Jr. - Battery Power
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Studying the Past, Present, and Future of Bats
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Baseball legends honored in MLB's Black History Month art series
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Baseball no longer a supergiant but it is still the most American
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The Inside Story of Baseball's Grand World Tour of 1914
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The Past and Future of the Baseball Bat
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Shohei Ohtani's Impossible, Unrivaled, Bittersweet Season - The
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Why Long Term Problems Loom for MLB During Lockout - The New York
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Pro Baseball Has Doping. Amateur Softball Has Hot Bats : NPR