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America's pastime has a new ritual: Frisking pitchers for sticky stuff
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America's pastime has a new ritual: Frisking pitchers for sticky stuff
![MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers changed after sticky substance ban](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2021/06/06195540/GettyImages-1233305147-scaled.jpg)
As MLB plans to more strictly enforce sticky stuff, Trevor Bauer's latest start brings additional focus - The Athletic
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Dodgers' spin rate has declined the most since MLB's crackdown - True Blue LA
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The Athletic] MLB gearing up to refocus on 'sticky stuff' enforcement : r/baseball
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