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A-Rod Sheds Choke-Artist Rep

Onetime postseason washout comes through in, yes, the clutch

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 2, 2009 1:42 PM CST

(Newser) – For years, the rap on Alex Rodriguez has been that despite his gaudy regular-season stats, he folded in the playoffs. His October performance nearly dispelled that rep, and his ninth-inning homer in last night's World Series Game 4 took him to a new level, Will ... Read full story »

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A-Rod Sheds Choke-Artist Rep

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