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How ex-teammate's unproven allegation hurts Pudge's shot to make HOF on 1st try (and why vote will be so close)
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Pudge will have to wait for Hall of Fame call - Vintage Detroit Collection
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The only correct ballot for the 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame
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Mariners' Edgar Martinez falls short in bid for Baseball Hall of Fame induction in 2017
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Who was the better catcher: Ivan Rodriguez or Johnny Bench? - ESPN - SweetSpot- ESPN
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Pudge shrugs off slim first-ballot Hall margin, and reason
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It appears Frank Thomas just alleged Ivan Rodriguez was a PED user
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Ivan Rodriguez Hit His Target: First-Ballot Hall of Famer - The New York Times
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The massive Hall of Fame post - NBC Sports
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2017 Hall of Fame ballot: Picking my (virtual) 10 - Sports Illustrated
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Ivan Rodriguez Dogged by Suspicions at Cooperstown's Door - The New York Times
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A rookie Hall of Fame voter explains his process