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Cardboard appreciation: 1981 Topps 1980 NL Championships
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The Green Weenie: May 2017
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One more time for The Infield
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Pirates must weigh risk, reward in attempt to sign Martin
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A.J. Burnett, Russell Martin to have Pirates reunion
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Russell Martin – Pittsburgh Baseball Network – Pirates
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In-Depth: A decade later, the oral history of PNC Park's greatest game
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Ron Cook: Russell Martin's retirement conjures a great memory
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A.J. Burnett, Russell Martin reunite at PNC Park to throw 1st pitch for Pirates' home opener
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Ron Cook: Russell Martin's retirement conjures a great memory
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Pirates sign Russell Martin to a two-year, $17 million deal