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Category: Hall of Fame
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Baseball Digest - On this date in 1986, relief ace Rollie Fingers was unable to come to an agreement with the Cincinnati Reds regarding his trademark handlebar mustache and chose retirement over
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Obituary: Sal Bando (1944-2023) – RIP Baseball
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LSU Coach Skip Bertman Talks New Book, Tigers' Rise to Greatness
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The History of Relief Pitching Part Three: 1969-1987 - Cooperstown Cred
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Wrong White
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Ortiz, Pedro, Boggs to Participate in Red Sox Winter Weekend
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The Yankees Retire Paul O'Neill's Number 21 - The New York Times
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Boston's CITGO Sign Is the North Star for Red Sox Nation
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Retired Numbers St. Louis Cardinals
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Cardboard appreciation: 1981 Topps 1980 NL Championships
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On This Day In Sports: February 21, 1986: Rollie Fingers announces he is retiring
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Why the Quiz was Better Than We Remember – Bleeding Royal Blue
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Louisiana Native & Former LSU Tiger is Going to the World Series
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Brewers fall to Bibee and Guardians, who stage rally