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White Sox's Yermin Mercedes, 28, steps away from baseball
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Tim Anderson backs Yermín Mercedes after Tony La Russa's comments – NBC Sports Chicago
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Yermin Mercedes will continue to play baseball & is in uniform for the Charlotte Knights tonight
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Yermin Mercedes appears to announce retirement on Instagram
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Watch: Yermin Mercedes pours champagne on himself after getting picked up by San Francisco Giants
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Yermin Mercedes Steps Away From Baseball Indefinitely - MLB Trade Rumors
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Yermin Mercedes and Tony La Russa Clash Over Unwritten Rules - The New York Times
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White Sox party will go on despite Tony La Russa hire, Eloy Jimenez injury
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Yermin Mercedes in Uniform for White Sox Triple-A Team After Hinting at Retirement, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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SF Giants pick up former rookie sensation from Chicago White Sox
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Who is Yermin Mercedes? What to know about hot-hitting White Sox rookie
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White Sox Rookie Yermín Mercedes Announces Retirement From Baseball – OutKick
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White Sox' Yermin Mercedes has an unwritten rule: To be himself — always - Chicago Sun-Times