The Brewers vs Dodgers payroll gap is more than two to one. But one of those teams won 103 games this season, and it is not the one spending the most.
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Astros 81-81: How a .500 Team Won Its Division
Astros 81-81: the first team to reach the postseason in a full season without a winning record. What the standings measured, and what they never could.
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Jeff Van Note Dies at 80: 18 Years of Giving the Ball Away
Jeff Van Note, the Falcons’ 262nd draft pick turned six-time Pro Bowl center, died at 80. For 18 years his job was to touch the ball first, then give it away.
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White Sox Turnaround: From 121 Losses to a Playoff Series Win
The White Sox turnaround: 121 losses in 2024, a playoff series win in 2026. It wasn’t a miracle streak, and that’s exactly why it matters for your lost years.
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Gordon Johncock Dies at 90: The Win He Didn’t Celebrate
Gordon Johncock, two-time Indy 500 winner, has died at 90. In 1973 he skipped the victory party to sit with a burned teammate, then ate burgers with his crew.
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Mike Krukow’s Last Call: Why We Save Thank-Yous for Goodbyes
Mike Krukow called his last Giants game after 37 seasons, and said people suddenly felt an urgency to thank him. Why do we save thank-yous for goodbyes?
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Kirby Yates Retires After 517 Relief Games and One Start He Asked For
Kirby Yates retires after 517 relief appearances and one start he asked for himself. Why a pitcher who spent his career finishing games wanted to open one.
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Rick Rizzs’ Last Call: 41 Years and Never a World Series
Rick Rizzs calls his last Mariners game Sunday after 41 years with the only MLB team never to reach a World Series. The word he keeps using isn’t regret.
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Justin Verlander’s Final Start: “What Are We Saving My Arm For?”
Justin Verlander’s final start comes after a lost season and a risky rehab. His question, “What are we saving my arm for?”, is worth asking of your own life.
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Nicolas Batum Retires After 18 Seasons: Once Cut, Now He Makes Room
Nicolas Batum retires after 18 NBA seasons. In 2020 he was cut to make room for someone else. Now he leaves by choice, to make room for others – and for his son.