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Real-life Crash Davis has hit his final home run
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Minor league home run king Mike Hessman to retire - Newsday
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Mike Hessman sets all-time minor league home run record - NBC Sports
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Crash course: 'Bull Durham' director fetes Hessman
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Turpin's baseball season ends in regional final loss to Springboro
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Mike Hessman became the home-run king of the minors, and he didn't
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Around the World with the Minor League Home Run King
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Toledo Mud Hens on X: Introducing our 'Mike Hessman Home Run
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Fifth-Third Field, Opening Day, 2002 — The Blade Vault
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Hometown hero returns to his first love, Loris
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br />Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015 - Los Angeles Times
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All-time minor league home run champ and former Met Mike Hessman
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Tigers announce coaching staff for 2023 Mud Hens
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IN PICTURES: Mud Hens beat Rochester - The Blade
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Home run record setter Hessman started road to success in Fountain