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Mariners To Honor Edgar Martinez with Hall of Fame Special Events at T-Mobile Park, by Mariners PR
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Edgar Martinez: Hall of Fame Candidate, by Mariners PR
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Ichiro: Player steps away; mentor stays on - The Columbian
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Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez grew into a hero for Seattle and Puerto Rico - Seattle Sports
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Martinez, Edgar (b. 1963)
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Watch highlights from Edgar Martinez's Hall of Fame induction - Seattle Sports
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It's pretty amazing': Mariners statue unveiling emotional for Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez - The Athletic
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Edgar Martinez – Society for American Baseball Research
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Edgar Martinez: Hall of Fame Candidate, by Mariners PR
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Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez grew into a hero for Seattle and Puerto Rico - Seattle Sports
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Seattle Mariners legend Edgar Martinez enters Baseball Hall of Fame
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Baseball Hall of Fame election: 5 takeaways from Scott Rolen's triumph and a historic vote - The Athletic
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Seattle Mariners legend Edgar Martinez receives the call to the Hall
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For Mariners fans and teammates alike, why the connection to Edgar Martinez is so deep and so emotional