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Don’t worry, Turner, Montana – the Mariners are here for you

Found January 13, 2012 on Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
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Poor Turner, Montana — it’s the U.S. city farthest from a major league baseball team. The tiny town of less than 200 is just 12 miles south of Canada. Founded in 1912 and named after H.C. Turner, a cattleman, the burg seems to have just one claim to fame: a car show. That and some [...]
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