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Why Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez is the Rangers' first true Hall of Famer
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The Origins of the 12 Best Baseball Nicknames Of All Time
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Ivan Rodriguez had to miss his wedding the first time the Rangers
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Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez deserves hall of fame on first ballot
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The Story of My Life
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The Story of My Life
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From the archives: New Hall of Famer Iván Pudge Rodríguez
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Remembering a Miami Marlins legend: Ivan Rodriguez
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Pudge Rodríguez statue will guard home-plate entrance of Rangers
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Ivan Pudge Rodriguez is inducted into the Hall of Fame
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The Origins of the 12 Best Baseball Nicknames Of All Time
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10 things to know about Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez, from his golden
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Ivan Rodriguez is considered one of the best defensive catchers of
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From the archives: New Hall of Famer Iván Pudge Rodríguez