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Yankees say Brett Gardner, not retired but inactive in 2022, 'was always in play'
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This Is The Brett Gardner The New York Yankees Want To See
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Brett Gardner waiting for Yankees to circle back with 2021 contract offer, agent says
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How 36-year-old Brett Gardner became the Yankees' unlikely iron man
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Source: Yankees haven't made Brett Gardner offer … or even begun negotiations!
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Fan Throws Back Homer, Leaving Brett Gardner Welted - The New York Times
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Brett Gardner Reacts to Yankees AL Wild Card Loss & His Future With Yankees: I Hope I'm Back
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MLB rumors: Yankees' Brett Gardner becomes free agent
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Brett Gardner still believes in these Yankees
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Brett Gardner back to making impact for Yankees
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There was a time when Brett Gardner thought the Yankees would be in the World Series every year, but those days are long gone - The Boston Globe
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Does Brett Gardner re-signing with Yankees impact Bryce Harper's free agency?
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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner hopes to return in 2021