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Former Reds catcher Don Pavletich, once replaced by Bench, dies at 81
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1969–1980 – SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee
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1967 Topps Baseball: 2018
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1967 Topps Baseball: 2018
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1967 Topps Baseball: 2018
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1967 Topps Baseball: 2018