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Cleveland Guardians center fielder Petey Halpin (0) is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run during the third inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians on September 16, 2026.

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Rich Dotson of the Chicago White Sox pitches during an MLB game at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois during the 1986 season.

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