You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
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Question: Category: THE SPORTS CHANNEL 
Clue: Fly balls & sacrifices are parts of this sport

Answer: baseball


Question: Category: AMERICAN HISTORY 
Clue: After 3 previous acquittals, this reputed crime family boss was finally convicted in New York City on April 2, 1992

Answer: john gotti


Question: Category: COUNTRY CLUBS 
Clue: These sporting items L.J. Nicolls started making in Sussex in 1876 have been good for many centuries

Answer:
cricket bats