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Inside the legend of John Olerud, college baseball's two-way star
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The trail John Olerud blazed at WSU was downright Ruthian
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Locally: Former Washington State, Seattle Mariners standout John
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Washington State's John Olerud was arguably college baseball's
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John Olerud Award, College Baseball Hall of Fame
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5 JOHN OLERUD Rookies! Blue Jays! Mariners! WSU Cougars! Interlake
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Cougars retire ex-Mariner Olerud's number - Sportspress Northwest
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WSU Athletic Hall of Fame - Washington State University Athletics
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Ex-Cougars reflect on 1988 WSU baseball season, John Olerud's
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