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July 26, 2005: 3,000th strikeout for Cubs' Greg Maddux
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Martin's Park in Boston hosts holiday celebration
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Four-Color Shadows: Christmas Newspaper Strips-Various-1962
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About Pedro Martinez
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3,000 strikeout club - Wikipedia
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Steve Carlton records 3,000th strikeout
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Steve Carlton records 3,000th strikeout
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Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Folk legend Pete / MON 3-12-18 / Monster outsmarted by Odysseus / Two-time Oscar-nominated actress Lanchester / Two mints in one sloganeer / Saint known