Before Pedro Martinez was the eight-time All Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner, and World Series champion, before stadiums full of fans chanted his name, he was just a little kid from the Dominican Republic who sat under a mango tree and dreamed of playing pro ball. Now in Pedro, the charismatic and always colorful pitcher opens up for the first time to tell his remarkable story.
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Pedro [Book]
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Martinez's slideisn't just lot of talk
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How do Red Sox pitching rotations rank over last 20 seasons? - The
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Pedro the Great, Sports
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Kike Hernandez being traded was easy, what will Red Sox do now?
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Red Sox legends miss not being at spring training - The Boston Globe
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Popeye takes on Pedro
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Pedro Martínez on Talking Trash, Pitching in the Steroid Era, and
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Garrett Richards has a unique ability, and the chance to harness
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