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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 26: Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) hits a RBI single in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox on July 26, 2019 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Vault Challenge: MLB is giving away $1M… in 9 years

Rick Soisson
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Montreal Expos: Jose Canseco was the power source they needed

MLB: There’s hope for baseball yet; just look at the KBO League

MLB Games: Simulating opening weekend for the AL

HAVANA, CUBA - MAY 09: The Cuban flag flies in the outfield as kids play baseball on May 09, 2015 in the Alamar subarb of Havana, Cuba. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

MLB reporter Francys Romero: The man who broke the accord

Yusseff Diaz
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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 19: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees takes batting practice before Game Six of the League Championship Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 19, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Top 10 MLB players benefiting from coronavirus layoff, ranked

Manny Gómez
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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 29: Starling Marte #6 of the Pittsburgh Pirates catches a fly ball off the bat of Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies to end the fifth inning at Coors Field on August 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Joe Mahoney/Getty Images)

The All-MLB team: Josh Donaldson’s Twitter challenge

Rick Soisson
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: A general view of empty stadium seats at Nationals Park before the game between the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on September 19, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images)

Shortened season could indirectly become MLB norm

Travis Koch
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SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 20: An aerial view of Petco Park stadium on March 20, 2020 in San Diego, California. Major League Baseball has postponed the beginning of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

2020 MLB season: It’s time to rethink the schedule… and re-draw divisions

Bill Felber
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MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 29: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds talks with Eugenio Suarez #7 against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

2020 MLB season: Don’t sleep on these teams

Mitchell Vareldzis
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 02: Alex Cora manager of the Boston Red Sox watches batting practice before their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on July 2, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

MLB sign-stealing: Are you “entitled” to cheating free baseball?

Jeff Kallman
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CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 08: Pete Alonso of the New York Mets reacts during the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Progressive Field on July 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Home Run Derby: A revamped TV show version

Manny Gómez
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HAVANA, CUBA - MAY 09: The Cuban flag flies in the outfield as kids play baseball on May 09, 2015 in the Alamar subarb of Havana, Cuba. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Cuban baseball: Yordano Carmona, heir to the throne

Yusseff Diaz
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: Actor Thomas Ian Nicholas attends Hilarity for Charity's 5th Annual Los Angeles Variety Show: Seth Rogen's Halloween at Hollywood Palladium on October 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/Getty Images)

Baseball Movie Battle: ‘Angels in the Outfield’ vs. ‘Rookie of The Year’

Rob Myerson
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BRONX, NY - OCTOBER 15: Members of the New York Yankees stand for the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the ALCS between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB: What’s missing when baseball goes missing

Adam Mann
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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first base after hitting an RBI single during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

MLB Rookie of the Year: Is it a solid success predictor?

Rick Soisson
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: A view of the on deck circle featuring the World Series logo as Jose Urquidy #65 of the Houston Astros pitches to Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals in Game Four of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

MLB: Shortened season could lead to unexpected playoff teams

David Hill
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 25: A detailed view of the logo on the helmet of Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox during batting practice prior to MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 25, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts

Boston Red Sox: Top 5 displaced homegrown players in history

Manny Gómez
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FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 29: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on after a preseason game against the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Tom Brady: Future Hall of Fame QB, Nearly an Expo?

Rob Myerson
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KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 08: Former MLB stars Ozzie Smith (left) and Andre Dawson (right) and USA Softball’s Gold Medalist hurler Jennie Finch attend the 2012 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Kauffman Stadium on July 8, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Andre Dawson vs Ozzie Smith: The battle for the 1987 NL MVP

James Simmons
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 29: Dan Haren #50 of the Chicago Cubs looks on from the dugout prior to the MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Cubs 5-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

MLB: Retiring is hard enough; even harder, depression after retirement

Jeff Kallman
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: Raul Valdes #61 of the New York Yankees in action against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 21, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Rays 4-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Raúl Valdés: The man with the rubber arm

Yusseff Diaz
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Undated: First baseman Bill Buckner of the Boston Red Sox slides into base. Mandatory Credit: Gray Mortimore/Allsport

MLB reflection: Past time to put the goat business out of business

Jeff Kallman
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Nintendo 64 controllers at the new '90s room launch at Madame Tussauds on March 27, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

Video Games: Revisiting “Major League Baseball Featuring Ken Griffey Jr.”

Rob Myerson
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LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 01: A detailed view of a pair of official Rawlings Major League Baseball baseballs with the imprinted signature of Robert D. Manfred Jr., the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, sitting in the dugout prior to the Spring Training game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 1, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Yankees 10-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Without Baseball: The Sport That’s Always Been More Than Just a Game

Rob Myerson
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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 10: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the 2019 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings on December 10, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

MLB: Delayed season is a much bigger deal than you think

FanSided User
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 05: The Tampa Bay Rays warms up prior to the start of a Major League Baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Opening Day at Oracle Park on April 5, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

MLB Opening Day on April 9 a pipe dream

David Hill
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 1993: Dennis Martinez #32 of the Montreal Expos pitching in spring training in March 1993 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)

Montreal Expos: Top 3 Opening Day starters from years past

James Simmons
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