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Hi-Chew and Baseball

The surprising connection between this Japanese treat and MLB

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Who drew the comics on the back of Topps baseball cards?

Who drew the comics on the back of those classic Topps baseball cards?

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Dr. Chris Stride on the Baseball Statues Database

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How one designer plotted baseball history onto a graph

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An interview with Dr. Gerald Early on the history of Black baseball in America

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The history of baseball’s beloved Opening Day