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Ivan Rodriguez had to miss his wedding the first time the Rangers called him up
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Looking ahead to the newcomers on the 2017 and 2018 Hall of Fame ballots
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What can we learn from baseball's Hall of Fame election, even if nobody wins?
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Kovacevic: Don't like my Hall vote? Change rules
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Ivan Rodriguez elected to Hall of Fame
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Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens should be in Hall of Fame: Ivan Rodriguez
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Baseball Hall of Fame results 2017: Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell, and Ivan Rodriguez elected - Twinkie Town
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PEDs surround 2017 Hall of Fame voting
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Ivan Rodriguez elected to Hall of Fame
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Ex-Tiger Pudge Rodriguez elected to Baseball Hall of Fame