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August 6, 2011; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Aaron Rowand (33) at
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Giants' Aaron Rowand making bid to regain starting job in center – The Mercury News
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Aaron Rowand had MVP performance in Giants' first homestand – The Mercury News
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San Francisco Giants new center fielder Aaron Rowand, right, followed by shortstop Kevin Frandsen run onto the field at the start of their spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in
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Giants' Aaron Rowand clarifies apparent snub of San Francisco – The Mercury News
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Aaron Rowand takes a turn in left field for Giants – The Mercury News
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Aaron Rowand had MVP performance in Giants' first homestand – The Mercury News
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Aaron Rowand had MVP performance in Giants' first homestand – The Mercury News
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Giants' Aaron Rowand making bid to regain starting job in center – The Mercury News
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Aaron Rowand had MVP performance in Giants' first homestand – The Mercury News
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Giants' Aaron Rowand has improved his play in center field this season – The Mercury News
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Giants' Aaron Rowand making bid to regain starting job in center – The Mercury News
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Aaron Rowand takes a turn in left field for Giants – The Mercury News
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