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5 GUYS, IN SHORT
Tom Verducci
August 15, 2011
SIZE DIDN'T MATTER TO THESE MEN WHO MADE BASEBALL HISTORY (WELL, MAYBE TO GAEDEL IT DID)
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August 15, 2011

5 Guys, In Short

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FREDDIE PATEK

Angels 1980

On June 20 against the Red Sox, the 5'5" Patek became only the second shortstop, after Ernie Banks, to hit three homers in a game.

DUSTIN PEDROIA

Red Sox 2008

A year after being named AL Rookie of the Year and winning a World Series, Pedroia was the AL MVP, hitting .326 with 54 doubles.

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