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Positional Case Study: Atlanta Braves Second Basemen, 1979-2019
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Looking back 20 years at the 1998 Atlanta Braves team
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20 years ago, Klesko acquired by Padres
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The 24 best players in San Diego Padres history
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Klesko hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Padres Canon: Nevin Klesko Giles – The Kept Faith
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Ryan Klesko – Society for American Baseball Research
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Efforts by Ken Caminiti and Chris Young created great games in
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