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Which Sports League has the Most Parity?

December 1, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Andrew Puopolo In the last couple of years, the level of parity in the NBA has diminished with the Golden State Warriors setting a record for regular season wins and the Philadelphia 76ers nearly setting a record for regular...

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All-Time Most Pivotal Plays in the World Series

November 7, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Adam Gilfix Last Wednesday night’s Game 7 of the World Series was one for the ages.  Rajai Davis’ frozen rope game-tying home run off flamethrower Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the eighth inning and Ben Zobrist’s...

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Red Sox Pitchers Set MLB Record with 11 Consecutive Strikeouts

September 25, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Adam Gilfix Earlier today, the Boston Red Sox set a Major League Baseball record by striking out 11 straight batters, one better than the mark set by the New York Mets’ legend Tom Seaver. The Tampa Bay Rays hitters were...

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The 2015 Royals Dominated the American League

April 3, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Adam Gilfix Tonight, the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets will play their first game of the 2016 season at Kauffman Stadium.  Just over five months ago, these two teams squared off at Citi Field when the Royals captured a...

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What Should We Think About the Yankee Bullpen?

January 12, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Jason Light Aroldis Chapman has brought a lot of attention toward the Yankee bullpen, with descriptors like “dominant” and a “three-headed monster” being thrown around. But as good as Chapman and the other two stars of...

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The 2015 St. Louis Cardinals: Best Pitching in MLB History?

September 2, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Adam Gilfix The phrase “pitching [and defense] wins championships” is tossed around a lot, especially in the MLB around this time of year.  Clearly, some teams (read: Blue Jays, Royals, and Rangers) took that to...

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Warning: Knuckleballs on the Edge of the Strike Zone are Closer than they Appear

August 12, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Adam Gilfix @AdamGilfix JIM MCISAAC/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA The New York Yankees have seen a 5.5-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays collapse to 0.5 games from one Tuesday to the next by dropping five of six.  This...

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MLB 2015: First Half Recap

July 15, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Adam Gilfix Since tonight and tomorrow night are the only two of the entire MLB season with no games or All-Star festivities, it is a perfect day to recap the first “half” of 2015.  As you hopefully noticed by...

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Red Sox Betts and Holt Make More MLB History

June 22, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Adam Gilfix This post is just a short and sweet follow-up to this article regarding Red Sox players Alejandro De Aza, Mookie Betts, and Brock Holt becoming just the 11th trio of teammates to each double and triple in an MLB...

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Sold on Sale: Streak of Success

June 20, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Adam Gilfix There has been a ton of buzz surrounding the Chicago White Sox lefty sensation Chris “The Condor” Sale recently, and for good reason too.  Last night he tossed eight 2-hit, 0-walk shutout innings...

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