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NL Central rival's blunder should have Reds fans doing cartwheels
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Smoltz, John Baseball Hall of Fame
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John Smoltz shares golf stories of Braves teammates
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St. Louis Cardinals will win the NL Central as Brewers continue to decline, Flippin' Bats
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John Smoltz – Society for American Baseball Research
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Orioles-Red Sox series preview: First place vs last place face off - Camden Chat
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August 23, 2009: John Smoltz earns 213th and final career win in debut with Cardinals – Society for American Baseball Research
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Tough outing for Cardinals
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Around the majors: John Smoltz joins St. Louis Cardinals