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A SERIES OF UPS AND DOWNS - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Baltimore Orioles Doug Decinces, 1979 World Series Sports Illustrated Cover by Sports Illustrated
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1954 World Series champion Giants - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated, '87 Indians, and a few bucks bring back memories
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Atlanta Braves, 1995 World Series Sports Illustrated Cover by Sports Illustrated
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