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Why are people obsessed with (and stealing) Pokemon cards again?

In 1973, Japanese food company Calbee started attaching free collectable baseball player cards to its potato chip packets (and continues to do so today). It was mimicking a trend that had already taken off in tobacco markets in Japan and overseas. Baseball, Japan’s national sport, was an obvious choice for…

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UCLA Pitcher Angel Cervantes Has a Unique Secret Weapon—A Plastic Dinosaur

Please acquaint yourself with Jerry ahead of the NCAA baseball tournament.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Fact or Fiction Roundtable: Are the Dodgers Still World Series Favorites?

We've arrived at the Memorial Day checkpoint. Let's check in on five storylines that may have changed some preseason perceptions.

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MLB Rookie Power Rankings: Sorting Out the Loaded Class of 2026

Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle, Nolan McLean and the rest of the 2026 rookie class has more than made its mark just a quarter of the way through the season.

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Bullying, hazing and the making of a ‘soccer president’: Donald Trump’s forgotten career on the pitch

The US president will have a prominent role at this summer’s World Cup, but his involvement with the sport started in military school

The Guardian - US

MLB Standings Reveal a Way-Too-Early Look at Current Projected Playoff Bracket

Some surprising teams are charting a course toward baseball's postseason.

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Valve asks New York court to dismiss Counter-Strike lawsuit, says 'people enjoy surprises' and equating loot boxes to gambling is 'nonsensical'

In-game items have "subjective and aesthetic value" akin to baseball cards, Valve insists.

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Inside the Future of Sports Medicine: Dr. Radhakrishnan Ramaraj on Bringing Joint Embolization to Sports Injuries

A knee injury on the soccer field or a torn shoulder tendon in baseball can sideline a player for months, costing both athletes and teams immeasurable time, money, and opportunity.

International Business Times

Debut of ABS in College Baseball Has Led to Some Wildly Egregious Decisions in SEC Tournament

The early results of ABS in college baseball have been very, very entertaining.

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James Wood Hits First Career Grand Slam On Little League-Style Inside-the-Park HR

Chaos reigned after a drive to deep left in baseball's most exciting play.

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'Sometimes I Forget I'm a Celebrity': Cardi B's Raw Response to Viral Relationship Drama With Stefon Diggs Turns Heads

Cardi B addresses a viral baseball game incident and relationship speculation involving Stefon Diggs, highlighting the pressures of fame versus everyday emotions.

International Business Times UK

Ranking MLB’s 15 Best Outfielders

From bulky sluggers to slick defenders and everything in between, the outfield is home to a wide range of baseball archetypes.

Sports Illustrated

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Lives for October. The Blue Jays Need Him in May.

Guerrero proved himself as a big-game performer last postseason. But the Blue Jays are currently out of a playoff spot, in part due to his day-to-day struggles.

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Five Reasons the Tigers Have Been One of the Worst Teams in Baseball

Widespread injuries and weak production have turned a promising year into a nightmare.

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Konnor Griffin Is the World's Most Precocious 20-Year-Old Millionaire

The Pirates phenom exited his teenage years less than a month ago but has the habits and mannerisms of someone twice—or perhaps thrice—his age.

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Ranking MLB’s Top 10 Shortstops

Shortstop is one of baseball’s glamour positions, where the best athletes shine both in the field and with the bat. Here’s a look at the top 10 players manning the position right now.

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Why a World Series Champion Thinks Golf Is Harder Than Baseball

Philadelphia Phillies legend Chase Utley joins the Dan Evans Show from T-Mobile’s Club Magenta at the PGA Championship.

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Six Reasons Why the Giants' Season Is Likely Already Lost

San Francisco exhibits just about all the hallmarks of a poor offense.

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How Good Has Shohei Ohtani Been As a Pitcher?

Baseball's most exciting star has unlocked yet another level.

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The Nine MLB Watchability Tiers for All 30 Teams

From appointment viewing to hopeless endeavors, every franchise is going into one of nine buckets.

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MLB Standings: Don't Look Now but the White Sox Are Playing .500 Baseball

After losing a combined 326 games over the past three seasons, there is life on Chicago's South Side

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Ranking MLB’s 10 Best Third Basemen

Third basemen are expected to hit like a slugger, ably defend baseball's "hot corner" and boast a cannon for an arm. Which players can do all three?

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The Giants' Grim Outlook Goes Well Beyond This Season

San Francisco is basically back where it was in 2018, when it was trying to navigate an aging, expensive roster.

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Bobby Cox Provided Endless Examples of Being a Good Leader

The longtime Braves coach who died Saturday was a born manager and left behind many stories that prove it.

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Ranking MLB's 10 Best First Basemen

Matt Olson has been the best hitter in the National League this season. Does he rank as our top first baseman?

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