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In honor of Ivan Rodriguez's Hall of Fame election, gawk at his incredible throwing arm
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Pudge Rodriguez's championship season with Marlins helped ensure Hall of Fame induction – Sun Sentinel
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Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez Retiring: 12 Stats You Might Not Know About Him, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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2012/04/23 Pudge's first pitch
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Washington Nationals: Weekend Notes, Links, Pudge Rodriguez On His Role In 2011. - Federal Baseball
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Remembering Pudge: Future Hall of Famer's career started in Gastonia in 1989
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LIVE UPDATES: Texas Rangers Face Detroit Tigers on Sunday - Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers News, Analysis and More
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Former Texas Rangers' catcher Ivan Rodriguez prepares to throw a ceremonial pitch from home plate to second base before a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Arlington
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Ivan Rodriguez Hit His Target: First-Ballot Hall of Famer - The New York Times
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Player Collection Spotlight – Ivan Rodriguez – SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee
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Jorge Alfaro channels Pudge Rodriguez as Phillies take Round 1 from Braves