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Too much of a good thing
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The rule of thirds and '08 Stadium Club
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Here's the catch: Mike Piazza's defense puts him a peg below
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Here's the catch: Mike Piazza's defense puts him a peg below
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In praise of Mike Piazza, who was gross, awful, and outstanding
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Sankey: Phoenixville folks always knew Piazza's greatness even if
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In Memoriam – SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee
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Roger Clemens vs. Mike Piazza and the Best MLB Feuds of the Last
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Roger Clemens vs. Mike Piazza and the Best MLB Feuds of the Last
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What Was It About Mike Piazza????
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I'll go over the moon only once
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The power of the mustache
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Here's the catch: Mike Piazza's defense puts him a peg below
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Joy of a team set, update 18 (putting the '88 Dodgers to bed)