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Jeff Kent sparked a Hall of Fame debate last week when he retired armed with the major league record for home runs by a second baseman and stints with six clubs over 17 seasons. Will the five-time All-Star and 2000 NL MVP join our list of the five top keystone sackers with Cooperstown addresses? (link)

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