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Curt Schilling's Hall of Fame predicament likely set to take on a new twist – NBC Sports Boston
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Curt Schilling's Hall of Fame predicament likely set to take on a new twist – NBC Sports Boston
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John Smoltz first Tommy John pitcher to Hall (2015)
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Curt Schilling says 'he wasn't voted into Hall of Fame because he's a Republican
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2015 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting - Wikipedia
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It's official: Smoltz is first-ballot Hall of Famer
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Versatile John Smoltz debuts on BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot
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Bob Costas wins Hall's Frick Award for baseball broadcasting
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Baseball Hall of Fame 2015: Ballot includes Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz
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Chipper Jones, Jim Thome headline Hall of Fame class