<p><a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/adam-ronis/declining-a-rod-fits-about-third-at-3rd-1.2733559">Here's</a> my Sunday column on an overview of third base.</p>

Here's my Sunday column on an overview of third base.

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