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The Braves trade Hank Aaron to the Brewers
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Cincinnati Reds' Barry Larkin, left, takes a ball away from Ken
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Looking back on the day the Reds acquired Ken Griffey Jr.
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Life After Trade: 15 Years Later, Fatherhood Trumps Fame for Ken
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56 of the month: Hank Bauer
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National Baseball Hall Of Fame And Museum: Most Up-to-Date
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2015 -- Hal McCoy National Sports Media Association
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Cardboard appreciation: 1981 Topps 1980 NL Championships
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Hal McCoy – JEFF PEARLMAN
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If the point of baseball is to get on base to score runs, why aren
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Griffey Not Unanimous Choice For Hall Of Fame? Don't Worry, Be