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The squeeze play contains the meaning of life

The squeeze play contains the meaning of life

In memory of James "Jim" D. Millspaugh, my uncle.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Austin Barnes puts down a fourth-inning squeeze bunt to bring home a run on Oct. 23, 2020 during Game 3 of the World Series in Texas. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

In Game 3 of the 2020 World Series, the Dodgers’ nine-hitter Austin Barnes came to the plate in the top of the fourth with one out. He squared up, then pushed a bunt to Rays first baseman Ji-man Choi. The runner on first broke for second on contact. The runner on third sprinted home. Choi’s only play was forcing Barnes…

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