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MLB News: Jon Lester announces retirement - Beyond the Box Score
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Jon Lester out of the equation for Cubs' Opening-Day starter
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Veteran Pitcher Lester Retires
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Jon Lester, former Boston Red Sox pitcher, retires after 16-year
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Jon Lester, former Cubs ace and World Series champ, retires from
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Former Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester pops up at Fenway to catch up
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Jon Lester retires after epic MLB career as Red Sox, Cubs ace