Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Gary Cooper missed qualifying for an MLB pension by one day
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They said he was the fastest man in baseball. In the summer of 1980, in the midst of a historic presidential campaign and the infamous Atlanta child murder myst…
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Cedric Richmond's day out at the Congressional Baseball game
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Petition · Help former Atlanta Brave Gary Cooper get his pension
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Petition · Help former Atlanta Brave Gary Cooper get his pension
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Petition · WPU Field dedication for Coach Dobbins - 25th season
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