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Hideki Matsui Formally Retires with New York Yankees
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still left standing
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A's and Hideki Matsui finalize $4.25M deal - The San Diego Union
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Matsui goes 1 for 2 in Angels debut - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Great Yankee Stadium Moments Now Include Matsui's Return - The New
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Homer Bush - Official
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Rally against Rivera falls short, A's lose 7-5 - The San Diego
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03-29-12 rdr news by Roswell Daily Record - Issuu
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Cory Lidle – Society for American Baseball Research
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Matsui, A's help support Japanese relief efforts - The San Diego
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Oakland's Harden wins in return - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Hideki Matsui to Sign 1-Day Contract with New York Yankees and
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Hideki Matsui was a Yankees star and World Series hero - Pinstripe
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Hideki Matsui re-signs with Yankees, then retires
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