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1952 Dodgers Pennant

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Mickey Mantle

October 6, 1952: Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra power Yankees in Game 6

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Robinson and Campanella

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Ebbets Field BP

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Carl Erskine

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Bill Melton (Trading Card DB)

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John Clarkson (Trading Card DB)

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