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Now let’s get to the goods: all those excellent pitching guides. Good luck!
(Updated 6/5/26)
The Atlantic (General advice), contacts here
Deadspin (R.I.P., but it’s an excellent guide)
The Outline (also R.I.P., but another useful guide)
Oh, a few other things …
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