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Iván “Pudge” Rodriguez, a hall of fame catcher from Puerto Rico
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Iván Pudge Rodríguez
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Rodríguez, Iván Baseball Hall of Fame
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Iván Pudge Rodríguez
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Alex Rodriguez, right, third baseman for the New York Yankees
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Pudge Rodriguez dominated at plate, as catcher
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Who was the better catcher: Ivan Rodriguez or Johnny Bench? - ESPN
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Detroit Tigers Ivan Pudge Rodriguez in a game against the Toronto
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A look at Pudge Rodriguez's first and last home runs
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Baseball's 'Pudge' Rodriguez to visit El Paso
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Iván Rodríguez - Wikipedia
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Hall of Fame ballot: Ivan Rodriguez in on first ballot? - Sports