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Braves Flashback Friday: Andy Messersmith, baseball's first true
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Andy Messersmith Trades and Transactions by Baseball Almanac
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Paul Snyder – Society for American Baseball Research
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Braves Flashback Friday: Andy Messersmith, baseball's first true
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MLB Free Agency: 50 Biggest Free-Agent Busts of All Time
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CardCorner: 1979 Topps Andy Messersmith
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This Day in Twins History - November 6, 1976
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CardCorner: 1979 Topps Andy Messersmith
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The Dawn of Free Agency: Andy Messersmith - Outfield Fly Rule
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Toms River, NJ Native Gets Rocked in First Career MLB Start
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Andy Messersmith becomes one of the first free-agents – April 10th
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Ballparks Atlanta Fulton County Stadium - This Great Game
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History of the Atlanta Braves - Wikipedia
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1976: Atlanta Braves new owner Ted Turner forced pitcher Andy
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Andy Messersmith