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Ian Desmond won't play in the upcoming MLB season, citing racism
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Rockies' Ian Desmond announces he won't play this season in moving
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Paul Klee: Just as Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond opted
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Ian Desmond Opens Up About His Opt-Out - The New York Times
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Ian Desmond opts out of MLB season in powerful Instagram
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Ian Desmond will not play 2020 season
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Rockies, D-backs decide not to play
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All the black and brown people have to leave”: Trump's scary
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Ian Desmond to Skip MLB Season; Cites COVID, Racism, Sexism
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Rockies' Ian Desmond says baseball is 'failing' minorities - ESPN
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Several MLB Players Opting Out of 2020 Season Over Coronavirus
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Paul Klee: Just as Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond opted
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NL West season preview: why the San Francisco Giants won't repeat
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Ian Desmond won't play in the upcoming MLB season, citing racism