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Andre Dawson Makes the Hall

Andre Dawson was a National League rookie of the year. He hit the cycle, walked a record number of times in a game, and the friggin Montreal Expos retired his number. He won the MVP even though his team finished in last place. He is a legend, and now he...
By Chuck StrouseJanuary 6, 2010
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Andre Dawson was a National League rookie of the year. He hit the cycle, walked a record number of times in a game, and the friggin Montreal Expos retired his number. He won the MVP even though his team finished in last place.

He is a legend, and now he is in the baseball hall of fame, the only guy elected this year. And he’s the first Marlin to make it.

Hurrah.

Said Governor Charlie Crist: “His hometown of Miami and home state of Florida are proud of him.” Roger that.

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Chuck Strouse is the former editor in chief of Miami New Times. He has shared two Pulitzer Prizes and won dozens of other awards. He is an honors graduate of Brown University and has worked at newspapers including the Miami Herald and Los Angeles Times.

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