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Sports of The Times; Cardinals' Willie McGee is Not 'E.T.' - The New York Times
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Building the St. Louis Cardinals' ultimate Black History lineup
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Dexter Fowler's importance to the Cardinals goes far beyond baseball
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Orioles run wild in first 2 games with pitch clock rules
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Why the Yankees traded Willie McGee to the Cardinals
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Whitey Herzog - Wikipedia
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Willie McGee - Wikipedia
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St. Louis Cardinal Honor Willie McGee On Friday Night
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Star Turn as Reds Pinch-Runner Becomes Audition for a Postseason Role - The New York Times
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St. Louis Cardinals coach Willie McGee opts out; St. Louis gets 6 doubleheaders
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On this Day: St. Louis Cardinals legend Willie McGee returns
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Dodgers Dugout: 106 wins and second place seems wrong; Carl Erskine answers your questions - Los Angeles Times
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Steal of a deal: How Cardinals got Willie McGee
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Willie McGee - Wikipedia
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Hochman: On Willie McGee's birthday, 51 reasons St. Louis loves No. 51