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Pitching coach Gus Rico was having dinner on Thursday when head coach Matt Mowry of Birmingham High complimented him on closer Aidan Martinez recording all seven of his outs on strikeouts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
The global fashion industry's use of fur has been on the outs for decades.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
"I don't know the ins and outs of it, or how realistic it is, but it would mean a lot to me."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Bunting means willingly giving up one of your 27 outs, the most precious resource that exists in the game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Bases are loaded, but there are two outs, and Cala just threw a strike.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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