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788:Mike Minor
696:, or
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388:References
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306:home runs
140:Home runs
104:MLB debut
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1504:Franklin
1419:Mayberry
1378:Thornton
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657:mlb.com
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1196:1983
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1174:1981
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1141:1978
1130:1977
686:ESPN
664:2024
639:2018
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