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Ivan Rodriguez elected to Hall of Fame
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Pudge Rodriguez Elected to MLB Hall of Fame - In Play! magazine
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Pudge Rodríguez on why he signed with the Tigers in 2004 Ben Verlander always wondered why Pudge Rodríguez chose to go to Detroit. He changed the course of the Detroit Tigers
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Pudge Rodriguez's son Dereck Rodriguez made MLB debut
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They Call Me Pudge: My Life Playing the Game I Love: 9781629373942: Rodriguez, Ivan, Sullivan, Jeff, Ryan, Nolan, Leyland, Jim: Books
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Ivan Rodriguez PSA AutographFacts℠
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Pudge wanted to be great . . . and he was
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Former Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
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Retired Rangers' catcher at Sports and Get Fit Expo
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Hall of Fame profile: From debut to retirement, 'Pudge' top catcher in era
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Rangers icon Iván 'Pudge' Rodríguez recognized for impact on Puerto Rico through baseball
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Article clipped from Detroit Free Press
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When Pudge Rodriguez Shaved For The First Time