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A new role for Boggs
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Wade Boggs became the first player to make their 3,000th hit a home ru
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What is a Contact Hitter in Baseball?
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Predicting the landing spots for MLB's top free agents, Sports
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Calhoun's 3-run homer rallies Guardians to 8-3 win over Dodgers,
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Wade Boggs and the 1987 MVP Awards, by Zach Bernard, RO Baseball
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Boggs made history with 3,000th hit
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Wade Boggs hit first HR in Tampa Bay Rays' history 22 years ago today
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Wade Boggs - Wikipedia
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World Baseball Classic Power Rankings: Who's No. 1? - ESPN
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Rich Hill fans career-best 13, but Royals halt Tampa's 11-game win streak - The Boston Globe
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Guardians win 8-3 over Dodgers
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Pedroia was an all-time great, and other thoughts
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Goose Gossage, Wade Boggs, Bucky Dent, Bill Lee and more will sign autographs and share stories Nov. 23
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Wade Boggs leads a team of all-time Red Sox greats to a World Series title