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Harold Baines' Hall of Fame selection sparks controversy and
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Hochman: If Baines is Hall of Famer, why not Simmons and Edmonds?
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The Hall of Fame may have a Harold Baines problem
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Harold Baines is the most inexplicable Hall of Fame pick ever
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Baines' induction changing narrative surrounding Hall of Fame
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Harold Baines: MLB hall of fame selection an embarrassment
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Should Harold Baines be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Here's what
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Harold Baines - Wikipedia
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Harold Baines' Hall of Fame election delights White Sox, confounds
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Every Baseball Hall of Fame class, ranked
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Cubs pitcher Lee Smith and White Sox outfielder Harold Baines