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Mariano Rivera receives Medal of Freedom from Trump – New York Daily News
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Hideki Matsui - Wikipedia
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MLB/ Ohtani homers, wins to match Ruth as Angels top Athletics 5-1
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Red Sox All-Stars set to turn Yankee Stadium into Fenway Park south
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Mariano Rivera's top nine moments at Yankee Stadium - Sports Illustrated
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Yankee Stadium is a house of horrors
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Domo arigato, Mr. Matsui
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Old yankee stadium hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Hideki Matsui: A Unique Hall of Fame Candidate, by Brett Borzelli, Baseknock MLB
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Former Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui honored during 150th anniversary of baseball in Japan
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Yankees back in the old routine with 27th World Series title, MLB
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Hideki Matsui Yankee Yapping
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Ohtani hits 31st homer, ties Matsui's Japanese MLB HR record