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Sports Archives - The Santa Barbara Independent
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No. 4: New York Met and Nipomo High School graduate Jeff McNeil
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No. 4: New York Met and Nipomo High School graduate Jeff McNeil
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Mets' Jeff McNeil Captures First Batting Title of Career - Sports
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Mark Patton: Amazing Met Jeff McNeil Got His Start on Goleta
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John Zant, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent
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Jeff McNeil plays in Mets' finale after winning batting title
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Jeff McNeil hitting demo: here's how the batting champ steps up to
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Jeff McNeil looking to become 2nd Mets player to win batting title
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Mets Jeff McNeil went from PGA Tour dreams to MLB All-Star Game