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Why B.J. Upton no longer wants to be called B.J. Upton
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Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton changing his name
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A year after going all-in, the Padres' best position player is
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B. J. Upton - Wikipedia
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Melvin Upton Jr. says he will go by BJ again this season
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B.J. Upton Will Go by Melvin This Season, Braves Executive Reveals
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Now you know B.J. Upton's real name, but can you guess these other
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B.J. or Melvin? Either way, the Braves need a different Upton
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B.J. Upton parts ways with Braves - Battery Power
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Now you know B.J. Upton's real name, but can you guess these other
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Melvin Upton explains why he's changing his name back to B.J.
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