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Astros C Martin Maldonado used illegal bat in Game 1 of World Series, per report
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Did Martin Maldonado use an illegal bat? Astros catcher forced to switch after World Series Game 1
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Report: Houston Astros Catcher Martín Maldonado's Game 1 Bat Didn't Give Him a Competitive Advantage - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Martin Maldonado Used a ILLEGAL Bat in Game 1 of the World Series! Astros Caught Cheating AGAIN!!!