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Astros' Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model
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MLB declared Astros' Martin Maldonado's bat illegal
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MLB Spring Training Reset: Houston Astros National News - Bally Sports
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Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado 'used an illegal bat
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Astros' Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model during
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Astros vs Rangers summary online: stats, scores and highlights
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Martin Maldonado: Slugger Par Excellence? - The Crawfish Boxes
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Source: Adolis García's Fury With Astros Catcher Sparked Bench
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Abreu, Baker, García ejected from ALCS Game 5 as benches clear
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