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• MVP debatesPhoto by Hulton Archive/Getty Images How’d that guy win? One of the beauties of today’s advanced baseball stats is it gives nerds like me a chance to go back in time and argue about how badly baseball writers mangled MVP and Cy Young votes in years past. I’ve always been in favor of making ballots public, if for no other reason than to shame homerism for undeserving candidates. Whether tha...2025Read about Cy Young news and rumors -
• Jackson Chourio isn’t taking walks. Is it a problem?Owen Ziliak / The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Patiently waiting for Chourio to find patience Jackson Chourio is off to a good start. He’s cooled over the past few days, but after his ugly 0-fer on Opening Day, he got hits in each of his next 14 games. He leads the Brewers with five home runs, and going into play on Wednesday, he was sixth in the majors with 45 total bases...2025Visit the page Jackson Chourio headline news -
• ‘Aaron Judge Is Ted Williams’: Analyst Declares Yankees Star Has Surpassed Mike Trout With a Bold Comparison
An MLB analyst has made a bold claim regarding Yankees star Aaron Judge and Angels star Mike Trout as the 2025 season gets underway....2025See also Aaron Judge breaking news today
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• This Day in Braves History: Rick Mahler ties N.L. record by throwing his third Opening Day shutoutPhoto by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1979 - Ken Forsch no-hits the Atlanta Braves, 6-0. 1987 - Braves starter Rick Mahler ties a National League record by throwing his third Opening Day shutout as Atlanta beats Philadelphia, 6-0. 2004 - Braves rookie Adam LaRoche records the first two hits of his career in one inning as Atlanta beats the Mets 18-10. The Braves ...2025See also George Gojkovich news -
• Today in White Sox History: March 23If Tim Raines had remained retired, he wouldn’t have been able to eventually play with his son, Tim Jr., in Baltimore. “Rock” retires ... for a season 1955 Roberto Clemente made a huge splash with a spring training performance at Fort Myers, Fla. against the White Sox. The rookie clouts a third-inning triple some 425 feet off of the center field fence, the deepest spot in Terry Park. The g...2025Continue with White Sox -
• New Holy Cow! Podcast: Christian Sheppard on the Ancient Wisdom of Baseball
Christian Sheppard joins Sean to talk about his new book The Ancient Wisdom of Baseball, which offers insights on life through the lens of Greek Mythology and baseball. Among the topics discussed: what position would Odysseus play? Ted Williams as Achilles. And Game 7 of the 2016 World Series going from Greek tragedy to comedy. … The post New Holy Cow! Podcast: Christian Sheppard on the Anci...2025Continue with World Series rumors
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Matt OlsonPhoto by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Olson’s arrival in Atlanta coincides with a franchise hero’s exit. Braves Franchise History 1954: Hank Aaron makes his first spring training start for the Milwaukee Braves in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox. Aaron, taking advantage of an injury suffered by starting outfielder Bobby Thomson, raps out three hits, including a ...2025Visit the page Matt Olson -
• Baseball history unpacked, March 14Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Rules changes, Hammerin’ Hank hammers one in his Spring debut, and other stories. Happy birthday to Steve Lake! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with pl...2025Check it out Mitchell Layton -
• Nationals History: Anthony Rendon’s greatness should not be forgottenBrad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Anthony Rendon’s disastrous Angels tenure should not overshadow his greatness in DC Anthony Rendon is not a popular figure in baseball circles these days. His seven-year $245 million dollar contract ranks as one of the worst in MLB history. Rendon’s flippant comments, such as saying baseball isn’t a top priority hasn’t done his reputation any favors. However, I ...2025See also Ryan Zimmerman injury report -
• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extensionPhoto by Todd Kirkland/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images The Georgia native agrees to stay in Braves Country for the long haul. Braves Franchise History 2000: Arbitrator Shyam Das cuts Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker’s suspension from 28 days to just 14. 2005: The Braves and Tim Hudson reach an agreement on a four-year, $47 million contract extension. Photo b...2025Click for news about Tim Hudson injury status -
• This Day in Braves History: Braves announce Javy Lopez, Dave Pursley, and Rabbit Maranville will be inducted into the team’s Hall of FamePhoto by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2014 - The Braves announced that Javy Lopez, Dave Pursley and Rabbit Maranville will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on May 23. MLB History 1905 - The Chicago Cubs travel to Santa Monica, California to begin Spring Training. 1917 - The Chicago White Sox acquire first baseman Chick Grandil from Clevel...2025Check it out Javy Lopez injury status -
• This Day in MLB History: Manny Machado signs a 10-year $300 million deal with the San Diego PadresSet Number: X162496 TK1 MLB History 1935 - Lou Gehrig signs a contract with the Yankees worth a reported $30,000. 1937 - The New York Giants open their spring training camp in Havana, Cuba. 1953 - Ted Williams safely crash-lands his Panther Jet after flying a combat mission in Korea. 1970 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces the suspension of Tigers pitcher Denny McLain for his involveme...2025Click for news about Manny Machado injury -
• Baseball history unpacked, February 19Miguel Batista pitches for the Expos vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Opening Day 1998 | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Miguel Batista. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lor...2025See also Wrigley Field availability report -
• This Day in MLB History: Alex Rodriguez, Melky Cabrera, and five other MLB players are listed in the Biogenesis Lab scandalPhoto by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images MLB History 1901 - The Rules Committee comprised of Connie Mack, John McGraw and Charles Comiskey reject a proposal that would have banned the bunt and recommends no changes to the game at this time. 1930 - The Boston Red Sox sell former home run champ Ken Williams to the New York Yankees. However after acquiring him, New York will release Williams be...2025Check it out Alex Rodriguez availability report -
• Could virtual reality experiences come to baseball?Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ever wanted to hit against the pros? A few weeks ago, I was channel surfing and came across a show that had professional golfers playing a simulated round of golf inside of a large building in front of a live audience. My first thought was, what in the Sam Hill is this mess? I wanted to change the channel but the longer I watched the harder it b...2025See more Nolan Ryan injuries -
• This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Gaylord PerryPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The eventual Hall of Famer and infamous spit-baller signs with Atlanta for his first and only season with the Braves. Braves Franchise History 1906: The owners of the Boston Beaneaters reject a $250,000 offer for the team. 1949: The New York Giants are fined $2,000, and their manager Leo Durocher $500, for signing Freddie Fitzsimmons as a coach while h...2025Read about Gaylord Perry
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• Life On The Green: Jack Nicklaus, golf legends impart wealth of wisdom in Ann Liguori’s new bookRenowned broadcaster Ann Liguori sat down with 12 legends of the game to learn about what it takes to succeed both on and off the course. If you are reading this, you are very likely a golfer. Perhaps you play sporadically, or maybe you play once a week or once a year. Either way, all of us golfers have something in common. We all want to get better, improve our games, and shoot low scores. One wa...2024Visit the page Hank Aaron -
• Red Sox Fan Turns Body into Boston Shrine
Remember when your college roommate got his fraternity letters tattooed on his calf to show his loyalty? Well…he ain’t got nothing on Gary Gootman. The 41-year-old Boston native (and current Texas resident) has spent an estimated 700 hours in the tattoo parlor chair to turn his body into a canvas in an effort to celebrate his hometown. “Living in Texas, I want to represent Boston. That’s where I’m...2016Click for news about Red Sox
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9 (+6): Who Has the Edge in Royals-Mets World Series?
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"The noise of the contact is so loud that Ted Williams runs out of the Boston clubhouse to see who can make that sound with a bat." - 2024
"This is rarefied air only occupied by the likes of Mike Trout, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, and such - almost all who reach this mark are all-time greats." - 2023
", Harmon Killebrew and Ted Williams." - 2022
"The day Ted Williams put his .400 season on the line" - 2021
"From an October show-stopper to the best player on the planet to the new Ted Williams, baseball's outfields are stacked." - 2020
"Well, in 1995, Mike Benjamin had a three-day stretch nobody else in baseball -- not Ted Williams nor Ichiro -- has ever had." - 2019
"Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Cy Young, Hank Aaron … all of the greats and none of them were ever elected unanimously." - 2018
"He rattled off names like Ted Williams, Babe Ruth and Bob Feller." - 2017
"The Reds are wasting the Ted Williams of our generation" - 2016
"Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer was named the winner of the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet at Tuesday night's All-Star Game presented by MasterCard, which the American League won over the National League, 4-2." - 2015
"Entering Saturday, only three players had hit their 500th home run while playing for the Red Sox: Ted Williams (521 career homers), Jimmie Foxx (534) and Manny Ramirez (555)." - 2014
"He also will become only the third man ever to begin his managerial career after being inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player, following Ted Williams and Ryne Sandberg."
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• New Holy Cow! Podcast: Christian Sheppard on the Ancient Wisdom of Baseball
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Matt Olson
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• Nationals History: Anthony Rendon’s greatness should not be forgotten
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• Today in White Sox History: February 27On this day 52 years ago, Dick Allen became the first White Sox player to be the highest-paid in baseball. Dick Allen makes bank — and Charlie Finley is not happy about it 1973 Coming off of his 1972 MVP season, Dick Allen signs a three-year, $750,000 contract with the White Sox, making him the highest-paid player in baseball. While contract details for early baseball are sketchy, this is ...2025See also White Sox salary -
• This Day in Braves History: Braves announce Javy Lopez, Dave Pursley, and Rabbit Maranville will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame
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• Today in MLB History: Tom Seaver becomes the highest-paid player in major league historyAt this particular point in time, Tom Terrific tops the list of annual earners in MLB. MLB History 1968: Major League Baseball owners and the Players Association sign the first “Basic Agreement” in the game’s history. The agreement will serve as a working contract between players and owners, dictating the working relationship between the two sides along with financial rules and parameters. 1969: ...2025Visit the page Tom Seaver trade rumors -
• This Day in MLB History: Manny Machado signs a 10-year $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 19
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• Today in White Sox History: March 23
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Matt Olson
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• Is MLB expansion the cure to baseball’s lack of offense?Brad Penner-Imagn Images Baseball is an ever changing landscape of late, but would expansion solve one of its biggest issues? Baseball had an offensive explosion in 1994, in retrospect, a chemically-aided jolt to the game. Lost among the plethora of dingers whizzing out of ballparks was the run at a .400 batting average by Padres batting champ Tony Gwynn. Far from a steroid-inflated Adonis...2024See more articles Brad Penner -
• Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’ isn’t the most unstoppable play in sports, but it’s closePhoto by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How the Philadelphia Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’ compares to the most unstoppable plays in sports history Is the Philadelphia Eagles’ “Tush Push” unstoppable? Statistically, no, it’s not. Even at its peak in 2022, the play got a first down on 93 percent of attempts — 25 of 27, including 6 for 6 in Super Bowl LVII. Last season, they were down to...2024Visit the page Barry Bonds scores -
• MLB Winter Meetings: Juan Soto, Draft Lottery and morePhoto by Taylor Baucom/MLB Photos via Getty Images From the Soto Sweepstakes to the MLB Draft Lottery and some new Hall of Famers, Dallas will feature a busy winter week for baseball. For over a century, the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings have been circled on the league’s calendar as the highlight of the long dry spell before spring training. Just over a month after the end of the W...2024Check it out Juan Soto stats -
• This Day in Braves History: Milwaukee trades Joe Adcock and Jack Curtis to ClevelandBraves Franchise History 1962 - The Milwaukee Braves trade Joe Adcock and Jack Curtis to Cleveland for pitcher Frank Funk and outfielders Don Dillard and Ty Cline. MLB History 1941 - Joe DiMaggio wins the MVP Award in the American League over Ted Williams. DiMaggio set a league record with his 56-game hitting streak while Williams finished the season with a .406 average. 1947 - DiMaggio again ed...2024See more Joe Adcock statistics -
• The case for each of the Classic Baseball Hall of Fame candidatesPhoto by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Luis Tiant, Dick Allen and Tommy John are among eight players on this year’s Classic Era ballot. The Baseball Hall of Fame has had some form of “Veterans Committee” ballot in its induction process going all the way back to 1939. The committees have taken various forms over the years, but the most recent process breaks up potential candidates into...2024See more Louis Requena scores
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• Today in White Sox History: March 23
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• Nationals History: Anthony Rendon’s greatness should not be forgotten
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 19
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• Joy of a subset: What are these old guys doing in my set?Here we are, three days into the new year and I've forgotten again the series that I last posted three days into last year. Maybe this series wasn't meant to be. I've forgotten it twice now and it's been so buried in my subconscious that when I'm desperately searching for "which blog series can I update that I didn't just do?" it never occurred to me to do the one I haven't done for a y...2025Continue with Babe Ruth -
• 2024 World Series Preview: Yankees vs. DodgersThe Fall Classic will return to Yankee Stadium for the first time in 15 years, but Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers have every intention of spoiling the party. Yankees vs. Dodgers has probably been one of the most common World Series predictions of the past decade. They’re both consistent powerhouse teams with loads of star power, and both have made the playoffs in every season since 2017 (save for the Yan...2024See more articles World Series -
• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason: Division Series weekendKyle Schwarber should lead off for the Phillies for their third straight postseason | Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images There’s a lot of David and Goliath in these matchups They don’t call it the Wild Card for nothing, folks. It’s’ already been a few ridiculous days of baseball. It started with the Mets bonkers comeback against Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader to make the post...2024Read about Kyle Schwarber -
• Sympathy for OaklandWe’ve been there Over the past week, we’ve all read multiple accounts of the last Athletics game in Oakland. In a nutshell, it’s been a colossal mess, a mess that could have and should have been avoided. In World War II parlance, it’s FUBAR. The city of Oakland and A’s ownership have been negotiating on and off for over a decade without success. The centerpiece of the argument has always been abo...2024Visit the page Kauffman Stadium -
• Life On The Green: Jack Nicklaus, golf legends impart wealth of wisdom in Ann Liguori’s new book
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• Outside The Confines: A new Chicago stadium?Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Are too many teams vying for new stadiums these days? It feels like every few week we’re discussing a new baseball stadium. We’ve heard discussion (obviously) about the A’s, who are taking it to the extreme and building their new stadium in a totally different state, but also the Rays, Brewers, and Royals have all been mentioning plans to e...2024Read about Jakub Porzycki NurPhoto -
• Cold Stove thoughts76 days until spring training There’s not a lot going on in the world of baseball during the post-Thanksgiving week. A few minor trades and signings and a lot of speculation on where several Japanese stars may sign. I thought it would be a good time to enjoy the resurgence of the Detroit Lions before they imploded against the Packers, and to fret about the Chiefs pass dropping woes. I might also m...2023Click for news about Kyle Wright
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• WATCH: David Ortiz clubs 500th career home run
The 500-home run club has gained a new member. Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz took Tampa Bay Rays starter Matt Moore deep in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game for the 500th homer of his illustrious career. He hit his 499th career home run in the first inning. Ortiz is the 27th major league hitter to reach the milestone and the first since Gary Sheffield did so on April 17, 2009 as...2015See more David Ortiz
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• Catalyst Hosmer captures All-Star Game MVP
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• David Ortiz Records 500th Home Run: Highlights and Reaction
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• Pujols belts No. 522 for 18th place on homer list
Angels first baseman Albert Pujols assumed sole possession of 18th place on the all-time home run list -- belting No. 522 on Sunday against the Royals to move past Ted Williams, Willie McCovey and Frank Thomas....2015Read about Albert Pujols
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• Mike Trout's All-Star Legend Explodes with Career Cycle, Back-to-Back MVPs
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• The Reds are wasting the Ted Williams of our generation
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• Bryce Harper's All-Time 2015 Stands Alongside Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds
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• Bryce Harper Is Already the Best in the Game, but We've Seen Nothing Yet
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• BCB After Dark: Will the Cubs make a move for Juan Soto?Juan Soto nabs a hit against the Cubs in September | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Your late week late night spot to enjoy baseball and music with the beverage of your choice It’s World Series Eve here at BCB After Dark and we’re bringing you full weeknight late-night coverage for the first time! Welcome to your Thursday edition of BCB After Dark, where you’ll get the same low-key hang ou...2024See more articles Juan Soto -
• The Whole League Is Getting Soto Bombed
Holding hands together with a Juan Soto plushie, tiptoeing around my office in a tutu. I LOVE JUAN SOTO SO MUCH! There, I said it. Just love Juan Soto so much https://t.co/49eHreP0Q9 — Razzball (@Razzball) September 24, 2021 I cannot stop my pure heart from being driven in by Juan Soto when I'm waiting on base aka sitting on the toilet. It's love! Damn you all for not understanding! So, Juan So...2021Continue with Juan Soto
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• Adam Jones Stepping Up as MVP Candidate When O's Need Him Most
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• This Day in MLB History: Manny Machado signs a 10-year $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres
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• This Day in MLB History: Alex Rodriguez, Melky Cabrera, and five other MLB players are listed in the Biogenesis Lab scandal
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones signs a one-year deal with the YankeesPhoto by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1871 - The first franchise in the yet-to-be formed National Association of Professional Baseball Players is born. The Boston Red Stockings, the league’s charter franchise, will be managed by Harry Wright, who founded and managed the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professional baseball team. Two months later, the National Ass...2025See more articles Andruw Jones -
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• This Day in MLB History: Alex Rodriguez, Melky Cabrera, and five other MLB players are listed in the Biogenesis Lab scandal
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• Today in MLB History: Rachel Balkovec becomes first woman to manage a team in the history of organized baseballPhoto by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The Yankees make a historic hiring Braves Franchise History 1994: Former All-Star pitcher Harvey Haddix dies at the age of 68 from emphysema. Haddix, who won 136 games over a 14-year career, was best known for pitching 12 perfect innings against the Milwaukee Braves in a game in 1959, only to lose in the 13th inning. 1996: Atlanta Braves trade OF Mike Ke...2025Continue with Rachel Balkovec gossip -
• Life On The Green: Jack Nicklaus, golf legends impart wealth of wisdom in Ann Liguori’s new book
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs four year extension with AtlantaPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2000 - Arbitrator Shyam Das cuts Braves reliever John Rocker’s suspension from 28 days to just 14. 2005 - The Braves and Tim Hudson reach an agreement on a four-year, $47 million contract extension. MLB History 1889 - The Philadelphia Quakers head to Jacksonville, Florida for spring training and will be the only major league c...2024See more Tim Hudson buzz -
• Cold Stove thoughts
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• 'God Bless America': Bryce Harper's $400M Price Tag Could Be an MLB Game-Changer
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• Red Sox's Bradley, Betts, and Bogaerts Give MLB a New-Age 'Killer B's'
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