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THE SPORTING LIFE
And Now for the Winners and Losers
With the White Sox, Brewers, and Expos gathering steam, it should be a cold World Series in October
May
1
1982
Bill James
And Now for the Winners and Losers
Bill James
May
1
1982
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THE SPORTING LIFE
And Now for the Winners and Losers
With the White Sox, Brewers, and Expos gathering steam, it should be a cold World Series in October
May
1
1982
Bill James
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