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Tom Ley

College Football: Ohio State Julian Fleming (4) in action, runs with the football vs Michigan at Ohio Stadium. Football analyst Connor Stalions and head coach Jim Harbaugh present in the background. Columbus, Ohio, November 26, 2022. In this photo edit, Stalion has been made black and white.

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This Is So Stupid

It’s Been Stalions All Along

The Ohio State University Marching Band performs prior to a game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio.

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Report: Connor Stalions Lurked In The Shadows At 11 Big Ten Games

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Chris Thompson

Pitch-Tipping Savant Alex Bregman Is Inspiring The Rise Of The Intentional Balk

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MLB Finally Found A Good Way To Use Technology

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Dan McQuade

Tony La Russa describes his plan for a runner on second: "THE RUNNER ON SECOND BASE SHOULD HAVE TO FACE THE OUTFIELD BEFORE EVERY PITCH SO HE CAN’T STEAL SIGNS."

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Tony La Russa’s Bold Idea Rudely Ignored

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