Troy Tulowitzki wanted to use his experience from 13 years in the majors to help teach the next generation and he couldn’t do that in the minors.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
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Israel’s baseball team prepares for Tokyo Olympics as players worry about situation at home
Israel’s baseball team qualified for the Olympics for the first time and trains in the US as some players worry about events at home.
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Opinion: Jose Altuve celebrates his birthday by getting revenge on taunting Yankees fans
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