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The Ongoing Saga Of Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez, a former star of the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox, spent much of this season as a high-priced, but injured outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ESPN's Pedro Gomez talks to NPR's Robert Siegel about Ramirez, who debuted this week with the Chicago White Sox.

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In Praise Of Ichiro: Out Of Fashion, But On Base

In baseball, much is made of milestones and big hits. But Ichiro Suzuki's consistency at the plate deserves praise. Since arriving from Japan nearly 10 years ago, the 36-year-old Seattle Mariners fielder has gotten hits at a pace matched only by Pete Rose.

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