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Why do the Red Sox play early on Patriots' Day?
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This Day In Baseball April 8 - This Day In Baseball
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162-0: Imagine a Red Sox Perfect Season: The Greatest Wins!
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Bill Buckner, forever known for October error, dies at 69
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Stories: Baseball and Civil Rights
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The words of the Padres who played in the first game – April 8
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April 8, 1969 • Missouri Life Magazine
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1969 BOSTON RED SOX
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Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by
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WHEN TOPPS HAD (BASE)BALLS!: 2022
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Manager Dusty Baker, who led the Astros to World Series title last