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What makes a Hall of Fame closer, featuring Trevor Hoffman and
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MLB: Billy Wagner (Tazewell) is victim of the guilt-by-association
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Three Former Brewers on the 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot - Shepherd
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David Big Papi Ortiz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame; Barry
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Holdovers Scott Rolen, Andruw Jones, Todd Helton Headline New Hall
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Marc Narducci: My Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
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Billy Wagner opens up about 'real chance' for Hall of Fame
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The 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is out, and the David Ortiz
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Marc Narducci: My Hall Of Fame Ballot - MLB Trade Rumors
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Hall of Fame: Ortiz Elected, Rolen finished at 63.2% - Viva El Birdos
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Hall of Fame Ballot Has Bigger Stars, but a Closer Has Huge
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2023 Hall of Fame Ballot from Ryan Fagan, an MLB writer for the