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Dominic Genetti @DominicGenetti

Journalist for @Hearst. Syndicated baseball columnist 2011-2013. Celebrating 20 years. @NWMOSTATE alum. Opinions are my own.

Joined April 2016
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#Baseball is finally back and it's time once again for my annual #OpeningDay video. Enjoy! #MLB #USA #STL thetelegraph.com/opinion/art…
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Neil Sedaka was one of the most prolific songwriters that shaped rock and roll. #RIP thetelegraph.com/news/articl…

Neil Sedaka, singer-songwriter behind 'Calendar Girl' and others dies at 86

Legendary rock and roll hitmaker Neil Sedaka, singer of “Calendar Girl” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” has died. He also wrote hits for The Captain and Tennille and The Carpenters.

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Today is #TheDayTheMusicDied. In a conversation with #RitchieValens' sister, she talks about her brother's memory, legacy and untimely death on Feb. 3, 1959. #BuddyHolly #TheBigBopper @SurfBallroom thetelegraph.com/news/articl…

Ritchie Valens' sister says 'The Day the Music Died' is always bittersweet

Connie Valens opens up about her famous brother, Ritchie Valens, the plane crash that took his life and a 'La Bamba' remake.

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What I'd like to know is if there's something going on behind the scenes we don't know about. #STLBlues #STL #NHL thetelegraph.com/news/articl…

Video: St. Louis Blues backup goalie hides when coach signals swap

After the Blackhawks’ seventh goal, Blues coach Jim Montgomery tried to pull Jordan Binnington — but backup Joel Hofer was in the tunnel, sparking a viral clip.

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A little personal news... My wife has been battling her second bout with tongue cancer the second half of this year, and today was her final day of radiation treatment. I'm so proud of her. @SitemanCenter @BarnesJewish #STL
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Employers in #Illinois would have to increase their funeral/burial cost compensation to employees who die on the job by $2,000 if #Democratic state Rep. Marti Deuter's bill passes. #IllinoisHouse thetelegraph.com/news/articl…

Illinois workers’ comp bill would boost funeral benefit by $2,000

 Illinois bill HB 4177 boosts workers’ comp burial aid to $10,000, up from $8,000, to match nearby states and cover higher funeral costs.

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Never met @reneknottsports personally (had delightful, brief Twitter sports facts convos as a sports reporter in Hannibal years ago) but as a journalist admiring others in the biz, I have admired his integrity & example he visibly sets. Surely great things lie ahead for him. #STL
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Albert Pujols is expected to be named the next manager of the #LAAngels. It will be his first #MLB managerial job. #STLCards #STL thetelegraph.com/news/articl…

Reports: Albert Pujols expected to be named manager of the LA Angels

Future hall of famer Albert Pujols is expected to be named manager of the Los Angeles Angels, according to reports.

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My son has #autism and if #leucovorin can help him speak, I'm all for it. thetelegraph.com/opinion/art…

Autism from a new perspective: A father's

Opinion: My son is nonverbal autistic, and if leucovorin can help him speak, then I'm all in.

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In all this chaos, let's not forget that getting or doing something great with an actual baseball is pretty awesome. My latest column... #Phillies #Marlins #MLB thetelegraph.com/opinion/art…

Nothing tops getting, doing something great with an actual baseball

A baseball is much more than an object in a game. It's a souvenir, it's marks a special moment, it's a lifetime conversation piece. 

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Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg dies at 65. Played one season with #Phillies before spending 15 with #Cubs. thetelegraph.com/news/articl…

Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer, dies at 65

Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman, has died at 65 after a battle with prostate cancer.

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As #MLBTradeDeadline approaches, #STLCards fans are begging the team to not trade Brendan Donovan. #STL thetelegraph.com/news/articl…

Cardinals fans: 'Don't trade Brendan Donovan'

Brendan Donovan draws trade interest from top teams, but Cardinals fans are making it clear they want him to stay.

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Every now and again as journalists there's stories we have to write where we just can't help but say, "that's very sad." That's how I felt writing this. Connie Francis was always one of my favorites. #RIP #50s #rocknroll bigrapidsnews.com/news/artic…

Connie Francis, '50s rock 'n roll icon, dies at 87

Connie Francis, one of the first breakout rock 'n roll stars in the 1950's and '60s has died. Hit songs include "Where The Boys Are," "Lipstick on Your Collar," and "Who's Sorry Now." 

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John Kelly will not return as Blues TV play-by-play broadcaster. Radio team of Chris Kerber and Joey Vitale will move to TV booth and games will be simulcast on FanDuel Sports Network Midwest (@FanDuelSN_MW) and 101 ESPN (@101espn). #STLBlues #STL #NHL thetelegraph.com/news/articl…

John Kelly out as Blues TV voice, team to simulcast radio and TV

Chris Kerber and Joey Vitale will move from the radio booth to the TV booth and the play-by-play will be simulcast on FanDuel Sports Network Midwest and 101 ESPN radio. 

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All these future #MLB managerial openings and I'd like to think the #STLCards will do something to keep Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina from going somewhere else. #STL My latest column: thetelegraph.com/opinion/art…

Cardinals need to bring in Pujols, Molina before someone else does

Cardinals should make a deal with both Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina to keep them from going to coach and manage with other organizations. 

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St. Louis would be a great place for the WNBA to expand to next time the opportunity comes IMO. #STL #WNBA #basketball #AI theintelligencer.com/opinion…

10 names, logos and uniforms for a St. Louis WNBA team

If St. Louis gets a WNBA team, it's going to need a name. Here are 10 different names, logos and uniforms for a possible team to rep STL.

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St. Louis Browns' Eddie Gaedel now has his own day in Missouri. It's Aug. 19. That's the day in 1951 when the 3-foot-7 batter was sent to the plate. #STL #STLCards #Browns #MLB #baseball #1950s thetelegraph.com/news/articl…

St. Louis Browns’ 3-foot-7 batter Eddie Gaedel gets ‘day’ in Missouri

He only appeared in one game, and it’s a moment cemented in baseball history. Now Eddie Gaedel, the St. Louis Browns batter with dwarfism, has his own day in Missouri.

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Sure hope the caps for America’s 250th birthday next year are better. #MLB #opinion #4thOfJuly beaumontenterprise.com/opini…

MLB strikes out looking with 2025 4th of July caps

These aren't hats for the field. They're God-aweful.

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Denzel Clarke made instant history with his catch for the #Atletics Monday against the #LAAngels. Here's a few more snags that will test the debates of time. #MLB manisteenews.com/opinion/art…

Dezel Clarke's catch was amazing, here's 5 of MLB's best snags ever

Denzel Clarke made his way into baseball history with a sensational catch; here's five of MLB's greatest of all-time and some honorable mentions.

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.@AtlantaDream's Brittney Griner's remarks are the center of debate following her matchup against Caitlin Clark and @IndianaFever last Thursday. #WNBA thetelegraph.com/news/articl…

She said what? WNBA's Griner at center of debate with remarks

WNBA's Brittney Griner, who was freed from Russian imprisonment, made remarks but what's debatable is if it was a racial slur toward star Cailin Clark or a remark toward the referees.

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