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THE SPORTING LIFE
Let’s Play Two Thousand
The only way to stop Cal Ripken Jr. was to stop baseball itself
April
1
1995
Mike Lupica
Let’s Play Two Thousand
Mike Lupica
April
1
1995
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THE SPORTING LIFE
Let’s Play Two Thousand
The only way to stop Cal Ripken Jr. was to stop baseball itself
April
1
1995
Mike Lupica
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