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My Thoughts on Dodgers Pitcher Trevor Bauer being Accused of Assault: Cut him Dodgers!

Content warning: The details in this article include allegations of sexual assault that may be difficult to read and triggering. 

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16| STEALING HOME: LA, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between w/ Eric Nusbaum

On May 9, 1959, Los Angeles Sheriff Deputies forcefully removed and arrested Aurora Vargas, daughter of Abrana and Manuel Aréchiga.

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11| Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke. Interview w/ NY Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss

I talk to New York Times best-selling author, Andrew Marannis (@TruBlu24). His new book, Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn

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Episode 5: The “Sports Strike Heard Around the World”

In today’s episode, I discuss Wednesday’s historic day in sports entangled with social justice and worker solidarity. The Milwaukee Bucks decided to strike and not play in Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, which led to a wave across all sports with MLB, NFL, WNBA, and even Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka striking in solidarity. Oh, and eventually the NHL joined the strike in solidarity too, due to the efforts of the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA).

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Episode 3: LeBron James and “More Than a Vote” Fighting Against Black Voter Suppression…Plus NBA Playoffs 1st Round Predictions

Hey everyone! My name is Miguel Garcia and I’m the host of the Sports As A Weapon Podcast…A working-class sports

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Sports As A Weapon Podcast- Episode 1: MLB Covid-19 Outbreak, NBA Bubble, and NCAA Football Season in Doubt (PAC-12 & Big Ten cancel season)

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