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TEXAS HOLD ’EM: RANGERS’ SEAGER, TEXANS’ STROUD ON THE RISE

Even after winning the 2020 NL Championship Series and 2020 World Series MVP awards, Corey Seager still flew under the radar in the sports memorabilia world. How do you get out from under the shadows of Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Jr., Mookie Betts and Julio Rodriguez?

Simple. Win a second World Series MVP award.

That’s what Seager did in leading the Texas Rangers to a 2023 world championship. The team overcame all kinds of obstacles during the playoffs, beating Tampa Bay, Baltimore and then Houston. That inspired run led to the Rangers’ punch-out of the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series. Seager was the key cog, hitting .286 with three homers, six hits, six RBI and six runs in the World Series.

The hobby is now on board, and there’s no shortage of Seager items to chase. You’ll find nearly 50,000 Seager listings on eBay alone, and prices

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