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Felix Hernandez congratulated good pal Adrian Beltre on his 3,000th hit with a home-plate hug
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Carlos Beltran, Adrian Beltre have 'fire' to win first World Series of careers
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Adrian Beltre 3K Moments: A+ Walk-off - Lone Star Ball
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VIDEO: Congratulations to Adrian Beltre, who becomes 31st MLB player to reach 3,000 hits.
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Fast-forwarding seven (or so) years to the Rangers' next Hall of Fame lock: Adrian Beltre
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Third baseman Adrian Beltre, 37, continues to deliver for the Texas Rangers - Los Angeles Times
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Who could have envisioned this? Why Adrian Beltre's 3,000 story is unlike any Ranger's ever
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Rangers' Adrian Beltre Notches His 3,000th Hit - The New York Times
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Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre joins MLB's elite with hit No. 3,000 vs. Orioles
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Adrian Beltre: Quiet Hall Of Fame Candidate - SB Nation Dallas
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When Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre hits No. 3,000, his teammates will hunt for his head - ESPN
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WATCH: Former Texas Ranger Adrian Beltre Reflects On Ejection Over Moving On-Deck Circle - Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers News, Analysis and More
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Adrian Beltre 3K Moments: Fall Classic - Lone Star Ball
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Rangers' Adrian Beltre on the brink of 3,000th career hit