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Six former Phillies died from brain cancer. We tested Vet turf and found PFAS, or 'forever chemicals.
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The Brain Cancer That Keeps Killing Baseball Players - The New York Times
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Toxic Artificial Turf In Phillies' Old Stadium Linked To Aggressive Brain Cancer And Death Of Former Players Between 1971 - 2003
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Darren Daulton's family believes the Phillies icon's struggles and cancer were linked to the Vet's turf
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Darren 'Dutch' Daulton's descent
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Darren Daulton's family believes the Phillies icon's struggles and cancer were linked to the Vet's turf
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Sixth brain cancer death among ex-Phillies players sparks call for probe
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John Kruk was a hit for the 1993 Phillies and 'solid gold' for David Letterman on late night TV
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Dangerous 'forever chemicals' found in old samples of turf from Phillies' Veterans Stadium