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Yankees to retire Paul O'Neill's No. 21 jersey on Aug. 21
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Ask Pinstripe Alley 1/11/17: Will the Yankees ever retire Paul O'Neill's number? - Pinstripe Alley
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Yankees fans should go ahead and vent their frustrations, but this one's not over yet
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Yankees retire Paul O'Neill's No. 21 jersey, Cashman booed
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Paul O'Neill Yankees No. 21 retired
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Paul O'Neill Deserves It But Isn't It Getting A Bit Ridiculous
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The All-Unretired Yankees, Bronx Pinstripes
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Paul O'Neill on No. 21 retirement Yankees
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Paul O'Neill Gets His Number Retired At Yankee Stadium!
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Yankees to retire Paul O'Neill's No. 21 on Aug. 21
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VIDEO: Celebrate Paul O'Neill's 57th Birthday by Watching Yankee Fans Chant His Name During Final World Series
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Joe Torre Makes An Entertaining Presence At Yankees Game
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