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World Series: Martin Maldonado Is the Astros' Real MVP - The New
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Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros - October 28, 2021
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Astros' Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model - CBS
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Martin Maldonado Used a ILLEGAL Bat in Game 1 of the World
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Braves-Astros World Series Preview
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Did Martin Maldonado use an illegal bat? Astros catcher forced to
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Astros' Martín Maldonado Used Illegal Bat from Albert Pujols in
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Martin Maldonado USED ILLEGAL BAT Game 1 of World Series
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Martín Maldonado delivers for Astros after gift from Albert Pujols
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World Series notebook: Maldonado gives Astros surprise offensive boost