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Trade Retrospective: Cardinals trade World Series MVP David Freese to the Angels - Beyond the Box Score
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From our archives: David Freese saves the Cardinals in the World Series
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David Freese declines induction into the St. Louis Cardinals' Hall of Fame - NBC Sports
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Cardinals, David Freese avoid arbitration - MLB Daily Dish
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Nine things to know about the World Series-bound Texas Rangers - Los Angeles Times
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David Freese 2011 World Series MVP
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Why did David Freese decline induction into Cardinals Hall of Fame? World Series hero refuses St. Louis honor
Cards win World Series, beat Texas 6-2 in Game 7 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
David Freese, 2011 World Series MVP, retires at 36 after 11 seasons
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David Freese's homer in 11th forces World Series Game 7 for St. Louis, Texas – The Denver Post
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Freese joins Pujols with Halos
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David Freese, World Series hero, declines Cardinals HOF honors
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The Legend of David Freese - Viva El Birdos
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St. Louis Cardinals: Why not both Wainwright and Freese?