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Ian Desmond announces he'll sit out 2020 MLB season in thoughtful
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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season for Rockies
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Roster shuffle: Plans change in MLB because of health issues
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Rockies finalize deal with 1st baseman Ian Desmond
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Rockies' Ian Desmond rips MLB culture, shares angst about race in
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Home is where I need to be right now': Rockies' Desmond to sit out
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ROCKIES Desmond will sit out this season
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MLB opt-out tracker: Every player who has declined to play 2020
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Ian Desmond joins MLB players opting out of 2020 season
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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season for Rockies
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Rockies Thank Ian Desmond, Who Won't Be On The Team Next Year
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Ian Desmond of Colorado Rockies the latest MLB player to opt out
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Rockies' Ian Desmond Sitting Out Season