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Rollie Fingers' mustache, then and now
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Rollie Fingers spends '15 seconds' each day waxing his mustache
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Rollie Fingers explains the story behind the mustache - Sports Collectors Digest
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The mustache that ended a HOF career
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Rollie Fingers' Mustache Began as a Joke, Then He Chose It Over Baseball
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Rollie Fingers refused to shave his mustache and turned down the Reds
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Pioneering relief pitcher Rollie Fingers made his case for greatness 35 years ago
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The Baseball Mustache: A Tradition With All the Trimmings - WSJ
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The Baseball Mustache: A Tradition With All the Trimmings - WSJ
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Rollie Fingers: World Series Closer Second to Only One - Cooperstown Cred
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TIL on this day in history, Rollie Fingers chose to retire instead of shaving his mustache : r/baseball