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Miguel Cabrera's 3,000 Hits Connected Baseball Eras
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What if Miguel Cabrera was never traded to the Detroit Tigers?
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Miguel Cabrera likely headed for DL with calf injury
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Miguel Cabrera joins 500 home run club and finds forever - Sports Illustrated
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Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera joins MLB's vaunted 3,000-hit club, Sports
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MLB's Miguel Cabrera becomes 33rd player to get 3,000th hit
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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, Gregory Soto win All-Star Game
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The Miami Marlins are celebrating a legend
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Miguel Cabrera returns to Detroit for final time in legendary career
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera joins 3,000 hit club with single
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Why Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera is the king of Venezuelan hitters