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Sy Sperling Brought Dignity to the Bald - The New York Times
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Pirates vs Mets (9-27-1987, ends in bottom 7th)
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Pirates score 3 runs on Mets mistake
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All-Time “He Was Good Until He Went to the Mets” Team
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Bruce Markey
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Taylor Ward is hit in the face with a pitch (WARNING Blood) : r
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The season when Mets fans stopped showing up to Shea Stadium : r
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Bruce Markey
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Willie Mays Biography - This Day In Baseball
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Queens - Flushing: Citi Field Fanwalk - Seaver's Imperfect…
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