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“For generations, minor-league baseball has been seen as the scrappier,…” quote by Mary Pilon — Download Open image

“For generations, minor-league baseball has been seen as the scrappier, sometimes seedier, counterpart to its big-league sibling. Games are often cloaked in strange and sometimes awkward theme nights. Some of the mascots are ragged or downright bizarre. The ballparks are smaller and filled with fewer fans.”

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