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July 16, 2015 at 3:03AM

Dozier This is a 2015 photo of Brian Dozier of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Twins active roster as of Tuesday March 3, 2015, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Dozi (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Compiled by Brian Stensaas

KNOW THIS

From sports talk radio to social media, talk of Brian Dozier in the AL MVP race was abundant Wednesday. Yes he's on some roll. But let's put up a big ol' stop sign, folks. Two words to remember: Mike. Trout.

WATCH THIS

On one of the slowest sports days of the year, at least you can get some viewing in over breakfast. By the time you're reading this, the British Open is already several hours old. ESPN has (had?) coverage beginning at 3 a.m.

RANDOM FANDOM

"I almost wish that [Commissioner Rob] Manfred would let the BBWAA vote on [Pete] Rose just because I'm so sick of the Rose apologists and also because of the hypocrisy of MLB's involvement with DraftKings. It's not 'fantasy sports', it's gambling."

— Comment from JPetersen3 on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"my day of no sports is so depressing i have ventured into the world of fantasy golf … help."

— @Lana

Rose Former Cincinnati Reds’ Pete Rose waits before being introduced as one of the team’s Franchise Four before the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)