Connections Sports Edition #731 hints and answers
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Scorekeepers never write these roles out in full.
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Shorthand a scorekeeper uses for fielding and batting roles in baseball.
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One of the four: DH
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BASEBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED: OF, DH, SS, C
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Everything at the arena that isn't ice.
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Structures and surfaces ringing a sheet ice, plus where skaters sit and serve time.
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One of the four: PENALTY BOX
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FOUND AT A HOCKEY RINK: PENALTY BOX, BENCHES, BOARDS, GLASS
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Ink on paper, not chalk on dirt.
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Line items negotiated when a player and a team agree to a deal.
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One of the four: SALARY
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DETAILS IN A CONTRACT: YEARS, SALARY, INCENTIVES, OPTIONS
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A Bronx icon: his digit, his title, his moment.
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Every entry ties to one legendary New York shortstop and his celebrated career.
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One of the four: THE FLIP
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ASSOCIATED WITH DEREK JETER: 2, YANKEES, CAPTAIN, THE FLIP
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