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'That resonates with the fan base': How blue-collar Bryce Harper became beloved in Philadelphia
From his blue-collar upbringing to his love of local sports talk radio, Bryce Harper has made a connection with his chosen city like few others ever have.
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The skipper swap heard 'round the world: What it means when a star manager leaves his longtime team
As Craig Counsell's Cubs take on his old club -- Pat Murphy's Brewers -- we dive into the impact of big-time manager moves.
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Passan: 10 things you need to know about the MLB season so far
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Handing out first-month grades for all 30 MLB teams
We break down whether your team is acing -- or flunking -- the early part of the 2024 season.
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MLB Power Rankings: Is your team soaring -- or falling -- in our first May edition?
The Orioles are dominating and the Twins are riding a 10-game winning streak, while an AL East team continues to tumble down the Week 5 list.
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- Dodgers lose another reliever, place Kelly on IL
- Rays reinstate OF Lowe from the 10-day IL
- Cease: Final White Sox season 'wasn't enjoyable'
- Guardians' hits leader Kwan on IL, Manzardo up
- White Sox bring up RHP Clevinger from Triple-A
- Grading the Luis Arraez trade
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