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Catcher Ivan Pudge Rodriguez of the Florida Marlins goes back to
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Catcher Pudge Rodriguez of the Florida Marlins holds onto the ball
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Pudge stands strong to send the Marlins to the NLCS
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Emotions run high as ex-Marlins Pudge Rodriguez, Tim Raines enter
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Pudge Rodriguez's championship season with Marlins helped ensure
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Emotions run high as ex-Marlins Pudge Rodriguez, Tim Raines enter
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