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Astros' deal for Johnson launched Big Unit's NL run of excellence
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Cooperstown-bound Randy Johnson recalls the moment everything changed for him – The Mercury News
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2,878 Randy Johnson Baseball Pitcher Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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3,000 Strikeout Club Baseball's Rare Feats
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MLB News: From MLB Hall of Fame to taking pro photos at NFL games: Randy Johnson's incredible career change
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August 2, 1998: Randy Johnson strikes out 12 in Houston Astros debut – Society for American Baseball Research
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Max Scherzer - Wikipedia
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Big Unit finally gets win No. 300
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Blue Jays' Robbie Ray Pushed Toward Greatness by Randy Johnson - The New York Times
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Power-Ranking Randy Johnson vs. Reds and Every 20-Strikeout Game in MLB History, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Randy Johnson gets his 3,000th career strikeout
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Nolan Ryan - Wikipedia
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Johnson Has Lost His Way to Strike Zone, but He Passes Test on Shoulder - The New York Times
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2015 Hall of Fame profile: Randy Johnson
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Hall of Fame case: Randy Johnson towers above standard