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Pudge Rodriguez's Hall of Fame career
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How Pudge Rodriguez brought the Detroit Tigers back from the dead
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Retired MLB Player Ivan Rodriguez On His Way To Hall Of Fame –
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Hall of Fame profile: From debut to retirement, 'Pudge' top catcher in era
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Why Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez is the Rangers' first true Hall of Famer
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From the archives: New Hall of Famer Iván Pudge Rodríguez - Mangin Photography Archive
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Rodríguez, Iván Baseball Hall of Fame
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How Pudge Rodriguez brought the Detroit Tigers back from the dead
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They Call Me Pudge
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Ivan Rodriguez did what he always does during his Hall of Fame speech: 'He stole the show
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Ivan Rodriguez elected to Hall of Fame
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Former Tiger Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez elected to the 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame - Bless You Boys
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Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez explains why he chose to come to Detroit in '04 - Bless You Boys