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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24
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Mets should have retired Darryl Strawberry's number
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I just thought that was the right thing to do” - New York Mets' Owner Steve Cohen gets candid about his moral obligation behind the retiring of Willie Mays No. 24 in
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Willie Mays (left), New York Giant outfielder and Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodger pitcher, both returned from military service poses together on opening day at the Polo Grounds in New York on April
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Mets Retired #24 for Willie Mays! - The Mets Police
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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Mets make Willie Mays decision that will impact the franchise forever
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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In Old Timer's Day surprise, Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24: 'New York was a magical place to play baseball' – Orange County Register
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Willie Mays' No. 24, already retired by Giants, now retired by Mets