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Ivan Rodriguez Hit His Target: First-Ballot Hall of Famer - The New York Times
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Ivan Rodriguez back in Texas, this time to retire - Deseret News
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MLB Hall of Fame catcher Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez touts face masks in Texas coronavirus PSA
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Ivan Pudge Rodriguez throws first pitch from home to second
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From the archives: New Hall of Famer Iván Pudge Rodríguez - Mangin Photography Archive
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Ivan Rodriguez PSA AutographFacts℠
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Ivan Rodriguez's Top 10 moments
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Why Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez is the Rangers' first true Hall of Famer
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Drillers retire Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez's jersey in ceremony before 4-3 win over Naturals
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Rodríguez ends career with a record 2,427 games caught
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Ivan Pudge Rodriguez On Hall Of Fame Ballot For First Time - CBS Texas
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Puerto Rico celebrates Hall of Famer Pudge Rodriguez
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Rangers retire Ivan Rodriguez's No. 7 following Hall of Fame induction
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Who was the better catcher: Ivan Rodriguez or Johnny Bench? - ESPN - SweetSpot- ESPN
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Ivan Rodriguez elected to Hall of Fame