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Ian Desmond Major League Baseball, News, Scores, Highlights
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Ian Desmond Opens Up About His Opt-Out - The New York Times
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Fantasy Baseball: Ian Desmond and other players whose recent
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Rockies' Ian Desmond announces he won't play this season in moving
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Colorado Rockies' Ian Desmond vows to master first base – Canon
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Ian Desmond Loses $100 Million, Shows Danger of Betting on MLB
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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season for Rockies
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Ex-National Ian Desmond announces retirement - Federal Baseball
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