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Jon Lester picked a runner off first base - Beyond the Box Score
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Former Cubs pitcher Jon Lester, part of team's World Series core, announces his retirement - Chicago Sun-Times
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Busy offseason gives teams in Windy City hope in 2015
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Jon Lester's 16-Year Career Perfectly Blended Intensity And Winning With Leadership
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Cubs: Remembering Jon Lester's unexpected first career home run
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1B Rizzo Hopes to Get Long-Term Deal, Remain With Cubs – NBC Chicago
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Jon Lester traded to Oakland Athletics, Yoenis Cespedes to Boston Red Sox - ESPN
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Kyle Hendricks - Wikipedia
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Family is boss for retiring Ross
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Jon Lester will be the next Cubs player inducted into the Hall of Fame
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I don't pitch to be the Opening Day guy': But Jon Lester will gladly take the ball to start the 2019 season - The Athletic