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Baseball Digest - On this date in 1986, relief ace Rollie Fingers was unable to come to an agreement with the Cincinnati Reds regarding his trademark handlebar mustache and chose retirement over
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The origins of the “Mustache Gang.”
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Rollie Fingers and the 25 Players with the Best Facial Hair in MLB History, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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The mustache that ended a HOF career
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The mustache that ended a HOF career
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The mustache that ended a HOF career
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The mustache that ended a HOF career
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The mustache that ended a HOF career
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Rollie Fingers - Wikipedia
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Rollie Fingers and the 25 Players with the Best Facial Hair in MLB History, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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The mustache that ended a HOF career
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Rollie Fingers and the 25 Players with the Best Facial Hair in MLB History, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors