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Q&A with the Man Who Came Up with Mariano Rivera's 'Enter Sandman
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Trevor Hoffman: Cooperstown Closer - Cooperstown Cred
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From unwanted to beloved: Hoffman overcame adversity on Hall of
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The All-Time MLB Team, relief pitcher: Mariano Rivera - AZ Snake Pit
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MLB announces Mariano Rivera Award, Trevor Hoffman Award for best
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Trevor Hoffman's Hall of Fame case: Examining the closer's career
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Mariano Rivera vs Trevor Hoffman
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Mark McGwire Baseball Nerd
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just four teams
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Mariano Rivera vs Trevor Hoffman
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The History of Relief Pitching Part Seven: The Cooperstown Closer
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Column: Hall's bells must toll for Trevor Hoffman this time - The