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The fifth installment of the MLB Draft Combine will take place from June 17th - 21st at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Combine will showcase 300 of the top draft-eligible amateur players from the college and high school ranks.
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Fox News
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New York Times
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Bobby Jenks, former All-Star closer for the White Sox, dies of cancer at 44
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