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Ben Zobrist timeline: From his early path to the majors to winning World Series MVP to his leave of absence — and return — to the Cubs
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Ben Zobrist lawsuit alleges his pastor had an affair with his wife Julianna and defrauded the former Chicago Cubs player's charity
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Ben Zobrist shows his South Bend Cubs teammates how to be a big-leaguer on and off the field — and goes 2-for-3 with an RBI
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