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Baseball History and Rookies' Spending Habits

Updated 2026-08-12 11:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

The 1994 MLB strike is revisited, exploring an alternate past and potential future. Meanwhile, NFL rookies share how they spent their first paychecks.

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Exotic pets, family houses and Legos: Here's what NFL rookies have spent their first paychecks on

Jeremiyah Love, Drew Allar and Carnell Tate are among the NFL rookies who just got their first pro contracts. How did they spend their new money?

2026-08-12 11:00 UTC

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Home run history, .400 seasons and more: What was lost to the 1994 MLB strike - and what it means for 2027

With a labor battle that feels a lot like it did 32 years ago, we explore an alternate past -- and a potential future -- of Major League Baseball.

2026-08-12 12:17 UTC