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Mets are honoring Keith Hernandez as lead keeps shrinking. Maybe
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Keith Hernandez stunned by New York Mets jersey retirement news - ESPN
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Gary Carter - Wikipedia
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Keith Hernandez on Mets jersey retirement, career, '86 team
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Keith Hernandez uniform No. 17 to be retired by NY Mets
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Keith Hernandez humbled, emotional as Mets jersey is retired
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New York Mets fans react to Keith Hernandez's reluctance to lend
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Why Keith Hernandez Belongs in the Hall of Fame - Cooperstown Cred
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Keith Hernandez Joins Short List Of New York Mets With Retired Jerseys
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Mets retire Keith Hernandez's No. 17 in Citi Field ceremony
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Ecstatic' Keith Hernandez 'lost in space' as Mets announce jersey
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Mets to retire Keith Hernandez's No. 17 jersey July 9 vs. Marlins
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Keith Hernandez humbled, emotional as Mets jersey is retired