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Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado 'used an illegal bat' during Game 1 of the World Series
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Astros win 2022 World Series championship, no asterisk needed - Sports Illustrated
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Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves - World Series: Game 3 (10/29/21)
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Did Martin Maldonado use an illegal bat? Astros catcher forced to switch after World Series Game 1
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Dodgers News: World Series Controversy Puts Max Muncy in an Awkward Spot
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World Series 2022: Astros catcher played with broken hand, hernia
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Houston Astros illegal bat used in the World Series
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World Series notebook: Maldonado gives Astros surprise offensive boost
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Astros' Martin Maldonado used illegal bat in World Series vs. Phillies – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Jameson Taillon's NASTY PITCH Breaks Martin Maldonado's Bat!, Yankees Vs Astros Game 1
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World Series 2022: Astros catcher played with broken hand, hernia
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MLB declared Astros' Martin Maldonado's bat illegal
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Astros' Martin Maldonado used illegal bat in World Series vs. Phillies – NBC Sports Philadelphia