Coverage dated October 18, 2026

Why baseball teams party so hard and so often in October

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By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Toward the end of every regular season, if it’s been a good one, the Boston Red Sox will receive a special package from one of their kit suppliers: 100 pairs of goggles. It’s an unusual gift for a baseball team, but each playoff round brings another shipment of 100

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    By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Toward the end of every regular season, if it’s been a good one, the Boston Red Sox will receive a special package from one of their kit suppliers: 100 pairs of goggles. It’s an unusual gift for a baseball team, but each playoff round brings another shipment of 100

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