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MLB asking umpires for more checks of pitchers for sticky substances
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Clayton Kershaw weighs in on MLB umpire's sticky substance searches
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Oakland A's Sergio Romo dropped his pants on the field so umpires could check for sticky stuff - Athletics Nation
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Max Scherzer passes test in victory over Phillies - The Washington Post
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Let's talk about the sticky stuff in baseball - Royals Review
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Umpire Substance Checks Put Pitchers in Awkward Positions - The New York Times
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MLB asks umps for more random checks on sticky substances
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Pitchers have a sticky situation on their hands, and MLB is cracking down on it. Here's why - The Boston Globe
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NY Mets pitcher suspended 10 games for banned sticky stuff at Subway Series
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Searching for sticky stuff: MLB umps start checking pitchers - NBC Sports
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Sticky stuff ban provokes managers, players – News-Herald
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MLB intends to increase enforcement of sticky-stuff checks in 2023 season