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The 10 most intriguing people in this World Series - and going behind the pay wall

Hideki Matsui hits a run-scoring single during the

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1. Alex Rodriguez. Sort of an easy one, no? He makes his World Series debut with 583 career homers. Only one player has been a Fall Classic freshman with more career homers - yup, Barry Bonds, with 613. Ken Griffey, Jr. (630) hasn't made it there (and probably is done playing), and Sammy Sosa (609 never made it there.

Has A-Rod already ensured, with his fantastic first two rounds,...

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