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Paul Banks

Paul Banks

Joined: Apr 4, 2020

5 Worst Dodgers First-Round Draft Picks of All Time
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The five former ballplayers listed here were all in their own way quite good. They were better at the amateur level than most of their peers, which is why the Dodgers drafted them. However, none of them came close to reaching the expectations that accompa

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5 Best Dodgers First Round Draft Picks of All Time
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No club wins Rookie of the Year awards like the Dodgers do. The franchise has claimed the award named for Jackie Robinson twice as many times (18) as the next closest competitor (Yankees, with nine).

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5 Worst #1 Overall MLB Draft Picks of All Time
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The draft began in 1965 -- with ASU's Rick Monday being the first player ever to be selected (by the Kansas City A's) -- and only four number one overall picks failed to reach the Major Leagues. We now present those four stories, and one additional pick t

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How Taiwan Safely Plays Professional Baseball During a Pandemic
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Despite their close proximity to China, origin of the COVID-19 outbreak, Taiwan is a role model for how to properly battle the pandemic. As of May 3, the country has had only 432 total cases with just six deaths. Last week, they enjoyed four straight days

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The Steroids Wing in the Baseball Hall of Fame
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At the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York there is one individual with more dedicated physical space than any other - Hank Aaron. There is an impressive amount of real estate dedicated solely to Babe Ruth too. Barry Bonds, not so much.

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