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Hall of Fame countdown: Does DH role hurt Edgar Martinez's candidacy?
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Edgar Martinez – Society for American Baseball Research
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Watch Edgar Martinez's career highlights after election to HOF
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Watch Edgar Martinez's career highlights after election to HOF
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Ryan Divish: Edgar Martinez was the first name I checked on my
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Edgar Martinez: Hall of Fame Candidate, by Mariners PR
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Hall of Fame results 2018: Edgar Martinez falls 20 votes shy
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Edgar Martinez returns to Seattle 'humbled' after Hall of Fame
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Examining Edgar Martinez's Hall of Fame case
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My Favorite Player: Edgar Martinez - The Athletic
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Hall of a Player: Edgar Martinez's Hall of Fame Candidacy
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At last, Edgar makes cut, Sports news
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Everett-born Steven Souza jokingly puts beat writer 'on probation
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Mariner Moose Tracks, 12/31/17: Edgar Martinez, Barry Bonds, and