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Most pitches will be installed in May, weeks before the start of the tournament, which kicks off June 11.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Passage of the legislation marked the end point for one funding fight, but the start of another over Homeland Security funding.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The average parent spends 20% of their annual income on child care, and for many, that is just the start.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Monday’s contest was thrilling from the start.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Passage of the legislation marked the end point for one funding fight, but the start of another over Homeland Security funding.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The average parent spends 20% of their annual income on child care, and for many, that is just the start.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Monday’s contest was thrilling from the start.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“The start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20start. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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