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MLB Playoffs: ALDS and NLDS

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It's been a long road to the ALDS and NLDS playoffs. We’ve seen underdogs fight for glory and baseball giants dominate at the top. This year's battle for the throne is coming down to the line, leaving many great teams behind. At this point, we've made it to the World Series, in which the Houston Astros are facing off against the Philidelphia Phillies. While the ALDS and NLDS … [Read more...] about MLB Playoffs: ALDS and NLDS

Hot Shots: Joe Jackson is a Shoe-in for Hall of Fame

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Art by Autumn HardwickAs a Chicago White Sox fan, I was disappointed watching my team fall to the Houston Astros in the ALDS on Oct. 12, but that’s a discussion for another time. Instead, let’s delve into the White Sox's past. I mean, waaay into their past.Bluntly stated, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson should be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Joe Jackson is a Shoe-in for Hall of Fame

World Series Postmortem: Dodgers Fall Short, but There’s Room for Optimism

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Photo by Getty Images, Illustration by Kyle Cajero The Los Angeles Dodgers' season came to an end on Nov. 1 with a 5-1 Game 7 loss at the hands of the Houston Astros. Now that some time has passed after the seven-game rollercoaster that was the 2017 World Series, Graphic writers Kyle Cajero, Arthur Puu and special guest Rudy Gonzalez debrief their thoughts on the … [Read more...] about World Series Postmortem: Dodgers Fall Short, but There’s Room for Optimism

We Went There: Lifelong Cubs Fan Experiences Franchise’s First World Series since 1945

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Editor’s note: The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years Wednesday night. Pepperdine sophomore Steven Baer attended Games 3-5 in Wrigley Field. This is what he saw. Photos by Steven Baer. Friday night, Game 3: There was an unprecedented energy in the streets, on a warm, windy fall evening in Chicago. The city’s support for the Cubs was on full display. … [Read more...] about We Went There: Lifelong Cubs Fan Experiences Franchise’s First World Series since 1945