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Of Pudges and Persistence
It has always bothered me to no end hearing people refer to Ivan Rodriguez as “Pudge,” as though the juicing and backpedaling somehow put him in the company of possibly the surliest, toughest backstop of all-time. It’s as though playing the same position as one of the all-time ...
And Now You Know!: Pudge
And Now You Know!: Pudge
sportsjudge.blogspot.com — 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 ... (more) And Now You Know!: Pudge
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 ...
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