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Hiatus history lesson: Improbable Opening Day shutout launches
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Atlanta Jewish Times, VOL. XCIX NO. 11, June 15, 2023 by Atlanta
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TBT: Valenzuela's Opening Day shutout and start of “Fernandomania”
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Alexander: Fernandomania wasn't just transformative on the field
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TBT: Valenzuela's Opening Day shutout and start of “Fernandomania
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Atlanta Jewish Times, VOL. XCIX NO. 11, June 15, 2023 by Atlanta
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All-time MLB Rookie of the Year rankings
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Alexander: Fernandomania wasn't just transformative on the field
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I'll tell ya about Ron LeFlore
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Alexander: Fernandomania wasn't just transformative on the field
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TBT: Valenzuela's Opening Day shutout and start of “Fernandomania