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Why Giants' Brandon Belt is the most polarizing player in the majors
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Hicks hits 3 HRs, Yankees rout Red Sox 11-1 to win series
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Analysis: Breaking down the College World Series teams
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Madison Bumgarner, Giants beat KC to win World Series
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The Belts
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San Fran knows baseball of late
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Top local stories of 2012: Hudson's Brandon Belt wins World Series
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Appreciating Brandon Belt's weirdness through photos - McCovey
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New Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt has high
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