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The Padres' Journey From Unique to Undistinguished (and Back Again?)
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Rosenthal: Six managers on the hot seat this season - The Athletic
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Paradise Leased, Historic Hollywood and Southern California Architecture, History, People and Travel by Steve Vaught
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1939–1955 – Page 2 – SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee
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