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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 12: Fan are seen sitting in the rain prior to the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 12, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
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