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Astros win 2022 World Series championship, no asterisk needed
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Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado faces flak for starting
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Martín Maldonado - Wikipedia
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Astros catcher Martin Maldonado was using an illegal bat in Game 1
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Bregman has 3 hits to help Houston Astros outlast New York Mets 10
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Atlanta Braves Win First World Series Title Since 1995 After
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World Series: Martin Maldonado Is the Astros' Real MVP - The New
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Ex-Brewer Martin Maldonado an unlikely World Series hero for Astros
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Astros position players pitching: Martin Maldonado becomes latest
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Astros-Rangers benches clear: Houston vs. Texas series finale
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Forget His Orange Hair, Martin Maldonado Stands Out as the Astros
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World Series 2021 - How Martin Maldonado saved the Houston Astros
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Ranking Astros biggest rivals: Rangers not Houston's most-hated team
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Astros fans slam Martin Maldonado after catcher's horrific