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The Latest: Mike Mussina to lead off HOF inductions
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Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel joins MLB's 400 save club
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Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel joins MLB's 400 save club
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Lee Smith's top career moments
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Closer Encounters-Baseball's All-Time Save Leaders – Sports
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Lee Smith Hall of Fame Moments - Cooperstown Cred
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Smith walked away from game as saves king
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Smith reaches top of saves list with No. 358
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The Cooperstown case for Lee Smith
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Lee Smith becomes baseball's saves leader
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Baseball Hall of Fame vote: Will David Ortiz get in? Will Barry
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Former Cards closer Lee Smith, an early king of saves, elected to
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Padres history (June 6): Trevor Hoffman's 500th save - The San
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Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel joins MLB's 400 save club
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Lee Smith's top career moments