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Nicky Lopez - 2016 - Baseball - Creighton University Athletics
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Royals' Nicky Lopez's offseason wasn't all about bulking up
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Giants reportedly interested in Nicky Lopez - Royals Review
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Creighton helped Nicky Lopez become a Royals' building block
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Former Creighton standout Nicky Lopez ready for Omaha, with an eye on Kansas City
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Nicky Lopez makes debut with Storm Chasers
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KC Royals 2B Nicky Lopez: big MLB baseball strides in 2021
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Lopez, Naperville Central grad, Royals' 2B hoping MLB season starts soon
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I Don't Think I've Stopped Smiling:” The Nicky Lopez Story, by Devin Benson
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Royals trade Nicky Lopez to Braves for Taylor Hearn