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    Fundamentals: NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird

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    Jun 24, 2020 | 09:20 am
    UPDATED Jul 09, 2020 | 12:52 am

    Welcome to the latest episode of Fundamentals with Ian Thomas, a Front Office Sports interview show featuring leading operators and voices of the sports industry.

    Today’s special Wednesday episode featured Lisa Baird — the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League — as the NWSL prepared to become the first major American team sports league to return to live play on Saturday, June 27th.

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