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Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More: October 7, 1969
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There will never be another
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E-ticket: King of Gotham?
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Jason Giambi has retired : r/baseball
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Joba Chamberlain
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The 2014 Ultimate Free-Agent Tracker
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E-ticket: King of Gotham?
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Needy MLB teams already lining up for free agents - The Boston Globe
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C.A.: 1989 Upper Deck Gary Pettis
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Phillips Makes Case to Stay, and Igawa Doesn't - The New York Times