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How Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton developed into a two-sport star
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Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton on the Jeff Samardzija career path
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Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton on the Jeff Samardzija career path
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Connaughton tells MLB he plans to return to Irish - Sports Illustrated
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Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton on the Jeff Samardzija career path
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Pat Connaughton chose to stay at Notre Dame - The Boston Globe
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How Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton developed into a two-sport star
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Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton on the Jeff Samardzija career path
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Connaughton still welcome at Oriole Park - Baltimore Sun
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Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton on the Jeff Samardzija career path
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Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton on the Jeff Samardzija career path
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Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton on the Jeff Samardzija career path
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Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton on the Jeff Samardzija career path
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Pat Connaughton Will Be Steal for MLB Team Willing to Allow Notre