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bizofbaseball.com - 4/22/2009

Keith Olbermann Hired by MLBAM. Will Donate At-Large Salary to Charity

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MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) announced today that it has hired anchor, sportscaster and journalist Keith Olbermann as an at-large columnist. Olbermann’s columns, currently available three times per week at keitholbermann.mlblogs.com , will provide fans with his “Baseball Nerd” perspective of the ...

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