not surprise it was up over last year s game which was a blowout, buccaneers over the chiefs. this game, though not a classic, was close until the end. baseball s lockout, meanwhile extends to a 77th day today. and neither side of the negotiating table has made any public statement this week to acknowledge spring training is not starting on time for the first time since 19 nicer. players aren t reporting to camp as scheduled. but the league reportedly doesn t plan to announce a disruption to spring training until the february 26th exhibition openers can t be played. it comes as labor talks show little signs of progress with opening day, fast approaching on march 31st. they don t even have another negotiating session scheduled. disspiriting. also still missing think morning, the mascot for the portland pickles, dillon, dillon, chi get it. the seven-foot costume was initially lost while traveling back from the dominican republic can with the team s general
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Chiefs
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Classic
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Baseballs-lockout
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Disruption
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