The art of taking a lead: Why every step matters in baseball's game of inches

A bad lead helped keep the Blue Jays from a title. Tim Kurkjian explores the state of a critical skill.

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The art of taking a lead: Why every step matters in baseball's game of inches

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A bad lead helped keep the Blue Jays from a title. Tim Kurkjian explores the state of a critical skill.

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