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VIDEO: Arizona baseball's Tony Lira on what it'll take for Wildcats to get back on track
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VIDEO: Arizona baseball's Tony Lira on what it'll take for Wildcats to get back on track

  • Michael Lev
  • Feb 26, 2026
  • Feb 26, 2026 Updated Aug 5, 2026
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Arizona first baseman Tony Lira talks about staying positive amid the Wildcats' slow start entering the Live Like Lou Las Vegas College Baseball Classic this weekend (video by Michael Lev / Arizona Daily Star)

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