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A tip of the cap to Dawson

Any baseball fan worth his salt will always associate The Hawk with the Expos

Roberto Alomar during his time with the Cleveland Indians in 1999.
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Alomar left Toronto for business reasons

Perennial all-star would have preferred to finish his career with the Blue Jays

This is a July 17, 2009, file photo showing San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum throws in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a baseball game in Pittsburgh. Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award, Thursday Nov. 19, 2009, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Giants, Lincecum reach $23M, 2-year deal

Two-time reigning NL Cy Young Award winner avoids arbitration hearing

Frank Thomas announces retirement

Two-time MVP calls it quits

Mariners, Mike Sweeney agree to minor league deal

Five-time all-star stays in Seattle

Brewers' Hart wins hearing

Milwaukee outfield to make $4.8-million next season

G20 causing woes for Jays?

MLB club could be forced to reschedule games in late June due to Toronto world economic meeting

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Former Expo Dawson alone in his class as former Blue Jay Alomar falls a few votes shy in first Hall of Fame at-bat

Andre Dawson talks to a reporter after a practice in this March 7, 1987 photo. Former Montreal Expo Dawson has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.