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Family roots set strong foundation for Hall of Famer Rodriguez

By George J. Tanber
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, October 6, 2008

Four years ago, Chi Chi Rodriguez thought he was going to die. Not from any malady, but from boredom. After a 44-year run, his golf career tanked, as it usually does for 68-year-old pros. In his last year on the Champions Tour in 2004, his stroke average reached 79 and he made $4,000. The man in the Panama hat known for his matador routine after every birdie, during which he would wield his putter as a sword, could no longer give his many fans reason to cheer. In typical Chi Chi fashion, ...

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