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Chasing .400': John Olerud's near brush with history in the '93 season
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Flashback Friday: John Olerud's 1993 Season
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2013-14 Panini album, Cardboard History Gallery
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Remembering John Olerud's 1993 season on his 53rd birthday - Cooperstowners in Canada
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Lasme, Stephane album, Cardboard History Gallery
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1993-94 Upper Deck album, Cardboard History Gallery
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Reliving John Olerud's stirring 1993 pursuit of .400
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1993 Topps - John Olerud #240 (First Baseman) - Autographe…
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Mulliniks, ex-teammate of Brett, Olerud, discusses what it will take to hit .400 - Cooperstowners in Canada
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1993-94 Upper Deck album, Cardboard History Gallery
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1993-94 Ultra album, Cardboard History Gallery
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2001-02 Fleer Premium album, Cardboard History Gallery
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