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Ben Zobrist was on the verge of quitting baseball in 2000. But a $50 tryout put him on the path to the major leagues — and the Cubs
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Cubs World Series MVP Zobrist entertains fans at Miracle game, Sports
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Rotary Club of Peoria
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Ben Zobrist among those inducted into Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame
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Chicago Cubs star Ben Zobrist inducted into Peoria Sports Hall of Fame
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Chicago Cubs star Ben Zobrist inducted into Peoria Sports Hall of Fame
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Cubs World Series hero Ben Zobrist is Franklin resident
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Waiting 'til Next Year: January 2017
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Elliott 2022's most influential top 110 Canadians: Thomson, Anthopoulos, Romano, Rogers — Final update — Canadian Baseball Network
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Baseball player Ben Zobrist: “We all need Christ”, Evangelical Focus
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MLB's Ben Zobrist leads the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame class for 2022