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Dale Murphy, the Glossary

Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12, 1956) is an American former professional baseball player.^[1]

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Alcoholic beverage

An alcoholic beverage (also called an adult beverage, alcoholic drink, strong drink, or simply a drink) is a beverage containing alcohol.

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Alpine, Utah

Alpine is a city on the northeastern edge of Utah County, Utah, United States.

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The American Heart Association (AHA) is a nonprofit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke.

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American Legion Baseball

American Legion Baseball is a variety of amateur baseball played by 13-to-19-year-olds in fifty states in the U.S. and Canada.

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Andre Dawson

Andre Nolan Dawson (born July 10, 1954), nicknamed "the Hawk" and "Awesome Dawson", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Dale Murphy and Andre Dawson are Gold Glove Award winners, major League Baseball center fielders, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, national League All-Stars, national League Most Valuable Player Award winners, national League RBI champions, national League home run champions and Silver Slugger Award winners.

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ASCEND: A Humanitarian Alliance

Ascend: A Humanitarian Alliance is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which focuses on international economic and health care development in Africa and South America.

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Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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Babe Ruth

George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Dale Murphy and Babe Ruth are major League Baseball players with retired numbers.

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Barry Bonds

Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Dale Murphy and Barry Bonds are Gold Glove Award winners, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, national League All-Stars, national League Most Valuable Player Award winners, national League RBI champions, national League home run champions and Silver Slugger Award winners.

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Barry Bonnell

Robert Barry Bonnell (born October 27, 1953) is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Dale Murphy and Barry Bonnell are Atlanta Braves players, Greenwood Braves players, Richmond Braves players and Savannah Braves players.

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Baseball uniform

A baseball uniform is a type of uniform worn by baseball players, coaches and managers.

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Batting average (baseball)

In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.

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Bill James

George William James (born October 5, 1949) is an American baseball writer, historian, and statistician whose work has been widely influential.

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Black-and-white

Black-and-white (B&W or B/W) images combine black and white to produce a range of achromatic brightnesses of grey.

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Bob Horner

James Robert Horner (born August 6, 1957) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and first baseman who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Atlanta Braves. Dale Murphy and Bob Horner are Atlanta Braves players and national League All-Stars.

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Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston.

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Catcher

Catcher is a position in baseball and softball.

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Center fielder

A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball and softball fielding position between left field and right field.

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Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver.

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Danica Patrick

Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982) is an American former professional racing driver and model.

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Dave Parker

David Gene Parker (born June 9, 1951), nicknamed "the Cobra", is an American former professional baseball player. Dale Murphy and Dave Parker are Gold Glove Award winners, national League All-Stars, national League Most Valuable Player Award winners, national League RBI champions and Silver Slugger Award winners.

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Doping in baseball

Doping in baseball has been an ongoing issue for Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Doping in sport

In competitive sports, doping is the use of banned athletic performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) by athletic competitors, as a way of cheating.

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Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. (or, born January 17, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently the host of the American adaptation of The Cube.

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Embroidered patch

An embroidered patch, also known as a cloth badge, is a piece of embroidery which is created by using a fabric backing and thread.

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Eric Davis (baseball)

Eric Keith Davis (born May 29, 1962) is an American former center fielder for several Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, most notably the Cincinnati Reds, to which he owes his nickname "Eric the Red". Dale Murphy and Eric Davis (baseball) are Gold Glove Award winners, major League Baseball center fielders, national League All-Stars and Silver Slugger Award winners.

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Error (baseball)

In baseball and softball statistics, an error is an act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to advance one or more bases or allows a plate appearance to continue after the batter should have been put out.

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First baseman

A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run.

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Gary Carter

Gary Edmund Carter (April 8, 1954 – February 16, 2012) was an American professional baseball catcher whose 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career was spent primarily with the Montreal Expos and New York Mets. Dale Murphy and Gary Carter are Gold Glove Award winners, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, national League All-Stars, national League RBI champions and Silver Slugger Award winners.

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Gary Matthews

Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr. (born July 5, 1950), nicknamed "Sarge", is an American former professional baseball left fielder, who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Dale Murphy and Gary Matthews are Atlanta Braves players and national League All-Stars.

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Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame is located in Macon, Georgia.

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Glossary of baseball terms

This is an alphabetical list of selected unofficial and specialized terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball, along with their definitions, including illustrative examples for many entries.

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Gold Glove Award

The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as simply the Gold Glove or Golden Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL).

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Hank Aaron

Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. Dale Murphy and Hank Aaron are Atlanta Braves players, Gold Glove Award winners, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, national League All-Stars, national League Most Valuable Player Award winners, national League RBI champions and national League home run champions.

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Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches or passes first base after hitting the ball into fair territory with neither the benefit of an error nor a fielder's choice.

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Home run

In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.

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Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston.

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Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School (IBWHS), formerly known as Wilson High School (and colloquially as Wells High School or just Wells), is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, United States.

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Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame

The Ivan Allen Jr.

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Jake Murphy

Jacob Thomas Murphy (born September 21, 1989) is a former American football tight end.

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Juan González (baseball)

Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born October 20, 1969) is a Puerto Rican former baseball outfielder. Dale Murphy and Juan González (baseball) are Silver Slugger Award winners.

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Keith Moreland

Bobby Keith Moreland (born May 2, 1954), nicknamed "Zonk", is an American former outfielder, catcher, and infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres.

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Left fielder

In baseball, a left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder who plays defense in left field.

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Linda Pitmon

Linda Pitmon is an American drummer known for her work with the supergroups The Baseball Project and the Filthy Friends.

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List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders

In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit so far that the batter is able to circle all the bases ending at home plate, scoring himself plus any runners already on base, with no errors by the defensive team on the play.

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List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders

In baseball, a run batted in (RBI) is awarded to a batter for each runner who scores as a result of the batter's action, including a hit, fielder's choice, sacrifice fly, bases loaded walk, or hit by pitch.

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List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders

Major League Baseball recognizes runs scored leaders in the American League and National League each season.

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List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders

Listed are all Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2,000 hit milestone during their career in MLB.

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List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders

This is a list of the 300 Major League Baseball players who have hit the most career home runs in regular season play (i.e., excluding playoffs or exhibition games).

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List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders

This is a list of Major League Baseball players who have compiled 1,000 runs batted in (RBIs).

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List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders

Listed are all Major League Baseball (MLB) players with 1,000 or more career runs scored.

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List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders

In baseball statistics, a stolen base is credited to a baserunner when he successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball to home plate.

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List of Major League Baseball consecutive games played leaders

To compile a streak of consecutive games in Major League Baseball, a player must appear in every game played by his team.

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Little League Baseball

Little League Baseball and Softball (officially, Little League Baseball Inc) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization"".

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Little League World Series

The Little League World Series is an annual baseball tournament for children (primarily boys) aged 10 to 12 years old, held in the Eastern United States.

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Logo

A logo (abbreviation of logotype) is a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition.

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Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles.

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Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

The Lou Gehrig Memorial Award is given annually to a Major League Baseball (MLB) player who best exhibits the character and integrity of Lou Gehrig, both on the field and off it.

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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.

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Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL).

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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League.

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Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the Player of the Month Award is given monthly during the regular season to two outstanding players, one each in the National League (NL) and American League (AL).

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Make-A-Wish Foundation

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the United States that helps fulfill the wishes of seriously ill children.

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March of Dimes

March of Dimes is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies.

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Mel Hall

Melvin Hall Jr. (born September 16, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player and convicted sex offender.

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Mike Mills

Michael Edward Mills (born December 17, 1958) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer who was a founding member of the alternative rock band R.E.M. Though known primarily as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist of R.E.M., his musical repertoire also includes keyboards, guitar and occasional lead vocals.

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Mission (LDS Church)

A mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned.

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Mission president

Mission president is a priesthood leadership position in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Dale Murphy and Mission president are mission presidents (LDS Church).

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests.

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National League (baseball)

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.

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National League East

The National League East is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions.

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Nonprofit organization

A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, or simply a nonprofit (using the adjective as a noun), is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, as opposed to an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners.

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Oregon Sports Hall of Fame

The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame honors Oregon athletes, teams, coaches, and others who have made a significant contribution to sports in Oregon.

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Outfield

The outfield, in cricket, baseball and softball is the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield.

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Outfielder

An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter.

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Peter Buck

Peter Lawrence Buck (born December 6, 1956) is an American musician and songwriter.

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Peyton Manning

Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons.

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Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia.

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Portland, Oregon

Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region.

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Professional baseball

Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system.

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Rob Neyer

Rob Neyer (born October 22, 1965) is an American baseball writer known for his use of statistical analysis or sabermetrics.

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Roberto Clemente Award

The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media.

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Roger Maris

Roger Eugene Maris (born Maras; September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Dale Murphy and Roger Maris are Gold Glove Award winners and major League Baseball players with retired numbers.

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Run batted in

A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).

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Scott McCaughey

Scott Lewis McCaughey is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter and the leader of the Seattle and Portland-based bands The Young Fresh Fellows and The Minus 5.

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Shawn Murphy (born December 17, 1982) is a former American football guard.

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Silver Slugger Award

The Silver Slugger Award has been awarded annually since 1980 to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball.

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Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated (SI) is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954.

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Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year

Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated has annually presented the Sportsman of the Year award to "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." Both Americans and non-Americans are eligible, though in the past the vast majority of winners have been from the United States.

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St. Louis Cardinals

The St.

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Steve Sax

Stephen Louis Sax (born January 29, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. Dale Murphy and Steve Sax are national League All-Stars and Silver Slugger Award winners.

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Steve Wynn (musician)

Steven Lawrence Wynn (born February 21, 1960) is an American singer, musician and songwriter.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) is an American daily newspaper based in metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Baseball Project

The Baseball Project is a supergroup composed of Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn and Linda Pitmon formed in 2007.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is the largest Latter Day Saint denomination, tracing its roots to its founding by Joseph Smith during the Second Great Awakening.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees is a 1942 American sports drama film produced by Samuel Goldwyn, directed by Sam Wood, and starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, and Walter Brennan.

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Tim Wallach

Timothy Charles Wallach (born September 14, 1957), nicknamed "Eli", is an American former professional baseball player and coach. Dale Murphy and Tim Wallach are Gold Glove Award winners, national League All-Stars and Silver Slugger Award winners.

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Tom Glavine

Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball, for the Atlanta Braves (1987–2002, 2008) and New York Mets (2003–2007). Dale Murphy and Tom Glavine are Atlanta Braves announcers, Atlanta Braves players, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, national League All-Stars, Richmond Braves players and Silver Slugger Award winners.

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Tony Gwynn

Anthony Keith Gwynn Sr. (May 9, 1960 – June 16, 2014), nicknamed "Mr. Dale Murphy and Tony Gwynn are Gold Glove Award winners, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, national League All-Stars and Silver Slugger Award winners.

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Truist Park

Truist Park is a baseball stadium in the Atlanta metropolitan area, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta in the unincorporated community of Cumberland, in Cobb County, Georgia.

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