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The Greatest 21 Days: Features from the 1990 minor league sets (By Date)
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Oneil Cruz, Pirates rookie, is the tallest shortstop in MLB history
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz made MLB history with 97.8 mph throw from short
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Oneil Cruz has a CANNON! Check out the Pirates rookie's fastest throws so far this season!
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Oneil Cruz injury sparks bench-clearing White Sox-Pirates brawl (Video)
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That's actually insane” “And the pirates, will once again, figure out a way to mess this up” - MLB Twitter reacts to Oneil Cruz throwing the fastest ball by an infielder in