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Ian Desmond comes off disabled list, goes 1-for-5 in Rockies' loss to Diamondbacks
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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season for Rockies
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of the 2020 MLB season
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Ian Desmond has the Texas Rangers in first place and himself in line for a big contract - Sports Illustrated
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Ex-National Ian Desmond announces retirement - Federal Baseball
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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, Rockies' Ian Desmond among first players to opt out of 2020 MLB season - The Boston Globe
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MLB All-Star reveals why he's opting out for 2021 season amid $70M contract - Good Morning America
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Rockies' Ian Desmond facing big challenge playing center field at Coors
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Rockies OF Desmond decides to sit out this season – KGET 17
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Major League Baseball has chance to lead during troubling times
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Ian Desmond will not play 2020 season