At Fenway Park, Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox leads his teammates out of the dugout waving an American flag to celebrate his first day as a citizen of the United States. As the 31-year native of the Dominican Republic comes to bat, the song America by Neil Diamond is played over the public address system.

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At Fenway Park, Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox leads his teammates out of the dugout waving an American flag to celebrate his first day as a citizen of the United States. As the 31-year native of the Dominican Republic comes to bat, the song America by Neil Diamond is played over the public address system.

In Massachusetts, Pittsfield city officials and historians release a bylaw dating back to 1791 which they believe is the earliest written reference to baseball. The 213-year-old document, used to protect the windows in the town’s new meeting house by prohibiting anyone from playing baseball within 80 yards of the building, was uncovered by baseball historian John Thorn while doing research on the origins of baseball.

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In Massachusetts, Pittsfield city officials and historians release a bylaw dating back to 1791 which they believe is the earliest written reference to baseball. The 213-year-old document, used to protect the windows in the town’s new meeting house by prohibiting anyone from playing baseball within 80 yards of the building, was uncovered by baseball historian John Thorn while doing research on the origins of baseball.