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Rafael Palmeiro through the years – Orlando Sentinel
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Ex-Orioles pitcher Sammy Stewart, who fell on hard times, dies at 63
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Rick Dempsey: What Inspired His Rain-Delay Theatrics
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Baltimore Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey holds up the ball after tagging out Texas Rangers' Bobby Jones at home plate, in the second inning of their game in Baltimore, Md., July 30, 1983.
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Greg Maddux slides on the wet tarp - Baseball In Pics
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1983 Orioles team recalls effort to 'just keep chugging' as 40th anniversary of World Series win nears
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1983 WS Gm5: Dempsey hits solo shot in the 2nd
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1983 World Series - Wikipedia
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Orioles to celebrate 40th anniversary of 1983 World Series with special ceremony, bobbleheads - CBS Baltimore
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Orioles 1983 championship season pictures – Sun Sentinel
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Photos: Vintage Brewers home openers
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St. Louis Browns luncheon, set for Friday, features World Series MVP Rick Dempsey