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Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.

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How Baseball Was Solved, And Where It Got Us

Marc Normandin currently writes on baseball’s labor issues and more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marcnormandin.com/">marcnormandin.com</a>, which you can read for free but&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/marcnormandin">support through his Patreon</a>. His baseball writing has appeared at SB Nation, Deadspin, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Sports on Earth, The Guardian, The Nation, and TalkPoverty.

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A back field at a MLB training facility in Glendale, Arizona.

Senne v. MLB Could Deliver Real Change For Minor Leaguers

Manuel Margot after being tagged out (or not!) attempting to steal home in Game 5 of the World Series

Instant Replay And The Perils Of Baseball At The Atomic Level

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What Role Has Dave Roberts Played In Crafting Clayton Kershaw’s Playoff Narrative?

Rob Mains is a writer at Baseball Prospectus.

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Joe Morgan with fellow Reds legends Pete Rose, Barry Larkin, and Johnny Bench at the 2019 MLB All-Star Game.

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How Baseball Was Solved, And Where It Got Us

Senne v. MLB Could Deliver Real Change For Minor Leaguers

Instant Replay And The Perils Of Baseball At The Atomic Level

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