What is the Triple Crown in MLB? Explaining baseball's rare statistical trifecta & how often it happens

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What is the Triple Crown in MLB? Explaining baseball's rare statistical trifecta & how often it happens

The best things in life are … three? In a sport teeming with tradition, the Triple Crown is one statistical oddity that captures the interest of even the most stoic of fans. A batter has managed the feat just one time in the past 45 years. Given its rarity, it’s no surprise baseball fans far […]

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