baseball
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Science & Space
The Holy Grail of Baseball Cards: 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner Smashes Bidding Milestones at Heritage Auctions
The market for high-end sports memorabilia continues to reach unprecedented heights as one of the most elusive and legendary collectibles…
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Sports
From Hanamaki Higashi to Dodger Stadium: How a Japanese Exchange Student’s Ceremonial Pitch Bridges Generations of Baseball Dreams
While Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani remains sidelined from pitching for the remainder of the season, a fresh arm…
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Crime & Justice
The Dark Side of the Diamond: How the Dominican Republic Baseball Pipeline Exploits Youth Talent for Profit
Baseball is more than a sport in the Dominican Republic; it is a primary engine of social mobility, a national…
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Crime & Justice
The High Cost of the Dominican Dream: How Exploitation and Predatory Lending Have Hollowed Out the Future of Major League Baseball Prospects
On a late evening in 2021, inside a modern, pristine baseball complex in Santo Domingo, 14-year-old outfielder Belfi Rivera sat…
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Crime & Justice
The Shadow of a Star: How a Deadly Accident and a Quiet Settlement Transformed the Landscape of Dominican Baseball
Around 4 a.m. on September 21, 2020, the silence of a desolate highway along the southern coast of the Dominican…
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Crime & Justice
Inside the Dominican Baseball Pipeline: An Investigation into a System of Dreams and Exploitation
Major League Baseball’s reliance on the Dominican Republic as its primary international talent reservoir has transformed the island nation into…
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Sports
Navigating the Final Stretch of the Fantasy Baseball Season Requires Careful Management of Young Starting Pitchers
As the fantasy baseball season enters its critical final weeks, fantasy managers and MLB front offices alike find themselves balancing…
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Sports
Mets vs. Dodgers: A High-Stakes Showdown Featuring Baseball’s Richest Rosters and a Lucrative Betting Opportunity
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host the New York Mets in a highly anticipated matchup on Tuesday, a…
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