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30 Teams. 30 Posts: The Oakland A’s.

• December 20, 2011 • 2 Comments

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Moneyball. Will the Thrill. 1910 New Orleans Pelicans. Gibson in ’84. The Black Lou Gehrig.

• June 16, 2011 • 2 Comments

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