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Flashback: Pudge Rodriguez did what he always does during his Hall
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Ivan Rodriguez back in Texas, this time to retire - Deseret News
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Ivan Rodriguez lands on Hall of Fame ballot
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Ivan Rodriguez back in Texas, this time to retire - Deseret News
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Rangers retire Ivan Rodriguez's No. 7 following Hall of Fame induction
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Ivan Rodriguez inducted into Hall of Fame
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Ex-Tiger Pudge Rodriguez elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
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Johnny Bench: Pudge Rodriguez 'is a very deserving first ballot