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And Now You Know!: Pudge
And Now You Know!: Pudge
This week I witnessed first hand a record that may never be broken again. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez is now the All-Time leader in game caught and he did it in front of the fans that have supported him the most in Texas, the Rangers fans. 2227 is a Number that will stick with me just because I was ...
Pudge ties Fisk for most games caught | astros.com: News
mlb.mlb.com — By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com 06/17/09 12:07 AM ET ARLINGTON -- For at least one day, two... guys nicknamed "Pudge" share the distinction of having caught more games than anyone else. Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez donned a catcher's mask for the 2,226th ... (more) Pudge ties Fisk for most games caught | astros.com: News
Yardwork: Pudge, Kinsler … See Where We’re Going?
Yardwork: Pudge, Kinsler … See Where We’re Going?
thebiglead.com — Texas 6, Houston 1: Pudge Rodriguez, who turns 38 in November, homered for the losers. Surprisingly, Pudge... was not named in the Mitchell Report. He was, however, on the Rangers in 2002 with Palmeiro and Juan Gone. T hings that make you go hmm m. ... (more) Yardwork: Pudge, Kinsler … See Where We’re ...
Bush Participates in Naming Ritual For Hicks’ Box
Bush Participates in Naming Ritual For Hicks’ Box
slanchreport.com — Former President George W. Bush stopped by to take in the Rangers/Astros battle for Texas last night.... W, who prior to becoming Governor of Texas was the principal owner of the Rangers was honored before the game by current Rangers owner — and recent defaulter of loans leading him to ... (more) Bush Participates in Naming Ritual For Hicks’ Box
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