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On This Day In Sports: February 21, 1986: Rollie Fingers announces he is retiring
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Who Has the Best Facial Hair in Baseball History?, History
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Rollie Fingers' Mustache Began as a Joke, Then He Chose It Over Baseball
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Rollie Fingers refused to shave his mustache and turned down the Reds
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HOFer Rollie Fingers on facial hair in the Majors
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The mustache that ended a HOF career
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Rollie Fingers explains the story behind the mustache - Sports Collectors Digest
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It will be my final season': Cardinals great Molina, contract in hand and red jacket waiting, says he'll retire after 2022
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Rollie Fingers refused to shave his mustache and turned down the Reds
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Milwaukee Brewers celebrate 40th anniversary of making 1982 World Series
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Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More: November 3, 1918: A Baseball Prodigy Is Born
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Rollie Fingers: World Series Closer Second to Only One - Cooperstown Cred
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Rollie Fingers - Wikipedia
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A Grip on Sports: A couple odd decisions by the Angels help Seattle win and keep pace in the playoff chase
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The mustache that ended a HOF career