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One of the most successful managers in major league baseball history is retiring. Dusty Baker is the only manager to lead five different teams to the playoffs.
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Brooks Robinson spent his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles. Robinson's most memorable performance came as MVP of the 1970 World Series.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are retiring number 34 to honor the legendary pitcher.
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In addition to Jackie Robinson, the documentary tells the stories of lesser-known players, owners, entrepreneurs and activists involved in developing the nation's pastime.
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The MLB once led the way on integration. Now, it's attempting to address the dwindling number of Black players in the league by hosting events like the HBCU Swingman Classic.
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It's just the 24th time in MLB history that a perfect game has been pitched and the first in over a decade.
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MLB games are now averaging around 29 minutes less, and viewership is up.
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The picture of a baseball journeyman, Drew Maggi had seen 4,500 plate appearances in places like Charleston, Tulsa, Little Rock and Altoona, Pa., before finally getting his big-league shot Wednesday.
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Baseball is sometimes called the "timeless game." Unlike other sports, there's no game clock. Theoretically, the game could go on forever. Four decades ago, one game came close.
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NPR's Scott Detrow visits Nationals Park on Opening Day to talk to fans about the new rules coming to baseball this season.