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Ichiro Suzuki Retired Four Years Ago. But He Can’t Quit Baseball.
28Nov By adminNo Comments
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Ichiro Suzuki Retired Four Years Ago. But He Can’t Quit Baseball.

Ichiro Suzuki strode onto the field at the Tokyo Dome and steadied himself for his first performance in that legendary stadium since his retirement from Major League Baseball more than four years earlier.Here he was again, now 50 years old and in full uniform. On this night, one of the purest hitters in the history of the game was preparing to pitch. Suzuki steadied his small frame, peered over his glove and stared down his fearsome opponent in the batter’s box.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Michigan Rushes to Court to Fend Off Jim Harbaugh’s Suspension
11Nov By adminNo Comments
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Michigan Rushes to Court to Fend Off Jim Harbaugh’s Suspension

When the Big Ten suspended Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh over alleged sign-stealing violations late Friday afternoon, the school rushed to court with an urgent message: It needs Harbaugh to finish off a dream season.Michigan wasn’t shy about framing the stakes. Its lawyers argued that barring Harbaugh from doing the most important part of his job would damage him, his players, and even the public, based on what it called a flimsy initial investigation by the Big Ten.  Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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The Technology That Taught an MLB Catcher the Most Important Part of His Job
20Oct By adminNo Comments
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The Technology That Taught an MLB Catcher the Most Important Part of His Job

PHOENIX— The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t intend to have 23-year-old Gabriel Moreno catch 104 games for them in a year when they have made a surprise run to the National League Championship Series. He hasn’t been a catcher for all that long. Moreno was a shortstop when the Toronto Blue Jays signed him as a 17-year-old in 2017. He was converted to catching and learned the position in a quick five-year journey through the minors. He entered the big leagues in 2022 with significantly less catching experience than many of his peers, who might have been catching since their Little League days.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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The Dominant Teams Flamed Out of the MLB Playoffs. The Phillies Are Built to Thrive.
13Oct By adminNo Comments
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The Dominant Teams Flamed Out of the MLB Playoffs. The Phillies Are Built to Thrive.

PHILADELPHIA—The early rounds of this year’s MLB postseason have seen all three of the 2023 season’s 100-win teams make early, sometimes whimpering exits. It raises the question: What would a team look like that’s actually built for the playoffs, not the grind of the regular season? Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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The Future of the NFL
3Oct By adminNo Comments
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The Future of the NFL

Editor’s note: In this Future View, students discuss the National Football League. Next we’ll ask: “Homeland Security data say that more than two million migrants have been apprehended crossing the U.S. border with Mexico in 2023. And that number doesn’t include those who successfully evaded the border patrols. Places like New York that once declared themselves sanctuary cities are now pleading with Washington for limits on immigration and help for the social services that are being overwhelmed. What should America do about this massive influx?” Students should click here to submit opinions of fewer than 250 words before Oct. 10. The best responses will be published that night.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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