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Toronto Blue Jays History: John Olerud Has Brain Surgery
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Simulacra – SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee
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Elliott 2020's most influential: Walker, Anthopoulos, Rogers, Freeman, Flett, Shulman — Canadian Baseball Network
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Cult Favorite Player: American League East
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What made John Olerud so much better after leaving the Blue Jays? - Bluebird Banter
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Simulacra – SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee
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Out-Of-Character Season: American League East
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Elliott 2021 most influentials: Anthopoulos, Walker and Honourable Mentions — Canadian Baseball Network
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What made John Olerud so much better after leaving the Blue Jays? - Bluebird Banter