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Austin Nola's long journey to face Aaron in Padres-Phillies NLCS
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Padres News: Struggling Catcher Austin Nola Looking to Get Back on
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Oh brother! Former LSU standouts Austin, Aaron Nola on opposite
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NLCS: Looking back on the first and only time Aaron and Austin
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LSU in MLB: Aaron, Austin Nola make playoff history in NLCS
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Padres trade for Austin Nola, signaling the former LSU star's
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LSU in MLB: Aaron, Austin Nola make playoff history in NLCS
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Austin Nola, former LSU baseball player, finds comfort in position
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Having reached Triple-A and back in his home state with the
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