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💰 Flagg's 1-of-1 rookie debut patch card sells for record $8.04M
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Giles, longtime Phillies exec who helped create Phanatic, dies at 92
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💰 Flagg's 1-of-1 rookie debut patch card sells for record $8.04M
The card was sold in early Friday morning at 2 a.m. ET.
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Red Sox-Cubs finale, moved due to Boston weather, set for Sun. at Tropicana
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Giles, longtime Phillies exec who helped create Phanatic, dies at 92
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💰 Flagg's 1-of-1 rookie debut patch card sells for record $8.04M
The card was sold in early Friday morning at 2 a.m. ET.
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Red Sox-Cubs finale, moved due to Boston weather, set for Sun. at Tropicana
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Giles, longtime Phillies exec who helped create Phanatic, dies at 92
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