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Column MLB cannot be passive when policing pitchers' foreign
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Using pine is just fine – The Daily Evergreen
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MLB pitchers cheat, too. They use pine tar instead of trash cans
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Chris Archer responds to Reds broadcaster's pine tar allegations
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