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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, right, is congratulated by teammate Yadier Molina before being removed during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, May 9, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

By The Associated Press May. 15, 2021 03:15 AM EDT

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson throws to first base to get an out against Philadelphia Phillies' Andrew McCutchen in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 09:25 PM EDT