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McGriff Recognized in Cooperstown for Hall of Fame Career - The Bradenton Times
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FROM BASEBALL TO BEISBOL: AMERICA'S PASTIME IN TAMPA - Cigar City Magazine
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Where does Tony La Russa rank among Tampa Bay's best?
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Tony La Russa – Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
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Athletics Hall of Fame
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The placque of newly inducted Tony La Russa hangs in the National Baseball Hall of Fame after installation in Cooperstown, New York on July 27, 2014. La Russa, along with Bobby Cox
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - Wikipedia
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Scott Rolen's return to Philadelphia — It's time to turn the page. Larry Bowa has - The Athletic
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Tony La Russa manages first spring training game with White Sox
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Harold Baines tours Hall ahead of induction
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Daytona to Hall of Fame: La Russa debuted as a Daytona Beach Islander
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Tampa's Fred McGriff parlayed simple math into a plaque in Cooperstown
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Tony La Russa – Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
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Tampa native Tony La Russa inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame