Alabama Minor League Team Changes Name to Rocket City Trash Pandas
A minor league baseball team in Alabama has changed its name to the Rocket City Trash Pandas following months of brainstorming.
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LHP Wade LeBlanc Could Earn $31.3M Over 4 Years with Mariners
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Oregon State Wins College World Series, Beating Arkansas 5-0
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