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“We did some good things in our nonconference schedule, but it’s a whole new ballgame when you enter conference play,” Locksley said.

From Washington Times Sep. 19, 2023

However, Baker said, if she were to allege any new facts in the sit-down with Guthrie, and those facts could be proven defamatory, it would be a whole new ballgame.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2022

Being expected to make 20 or more starts is a whole new ballgame for the 25-year-old, though he was a starter in the minor leagues.

From Seattle Times Mar. 15, 2022

Adam Eaton crushed his second home run of the postseason into the right-field seats and gave the Nationals a brand new ballgame.

From Washington Post Oct. 29, 2019

Starting tomorrow it's a whole new ballgame, however.

From Salon Jan. 2, 2019

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