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2019 MLB offseason - The Athletic
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Andrew McCutchen reacts to thunderous, emotional ovation in his Pirates return
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen collects career hit No. 2,000 Sunday vs. Mets
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen Did Something in July That Has Only Happened Twice in Nearly 50 Years - Fastball
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Pittsburgher of the Year: Dr. Freddie Fu
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2019 MLB offseason - The Athletic
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Jason Romano, Author at Sports Spectrum
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Championship Year in Review: From April to October, in their own words - Giants Extra
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Andrew McCutchen is swinging early and often, and so far it's working
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen collects career hit No. 2,000 Sunday vs. Mets