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Tears of Joy in Cooperstown by World Book | Tuesday, July 26, 2016 | On Sunday, July 24, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Mike Piazza became the newest members of the National... Current Events, People, Recreation & Sports. baseballmike piazzaKen Griffey Jr.baseball hall of famemajor league baseballMLBnew york metsseattle marinerssports Read More Monster Monday: Megamouth Shark by World Book | Monday, July 25, 2016 | The aptly named megamouth shark looks every bit the monstrous man-eater. This enigmatic shark... Animals. animalssharksmonster monday Read More