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Baseball Hall of Fame: Edgar Martinez, Harold Baines accepted as DH's
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Stars to Remember, Even if First Time on Hall of Fame Ballot Is
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Edgar Martinez narrowly misses Hall of Fame induction; has one
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Red Sox legend David Ortiz comments on Edgar Martinez' Hall of
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Hall of Fame Candidate Edgar Martinez: Praise from His Peers
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Hall of a Player: Edgar Martinez's Hall of Fame Candidacy
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Hall of Fame countdown: Does DH role hurt Edgar Martinez's candidacy?
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The massive Hall of Fame post - NBC Sports
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Edgar Martinez is a 2018 HOF candidate
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Edgar Martinez is a better Hall of Fame candidate than David Ortiz