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Ryan Zimmerman, the longest-tenured player for the Washington Nationals, retires : NPR
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Today in Nationals' History: Ryan Zimmerman gets called up by the Nationals, by Nationals Communications
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Ryan Zimmerman's Washington Nationals career in photos - The Washington Post
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October 3, 2021: Red Sox beat Nationals in Ryan Zimmerman's last game โ Society for American Baseball Research
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World Series: Davey Martinez teared up when Ryan Zimmerman hit homer
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Ryan Zimmerman announces retirement from baseball
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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross opt out of 2020 MLB season - WTOP News
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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) is swarmed by teammates after hitting a walk-off single to drive in two runs against the New York Mets during the ninth inning at Nationals
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Today in Nationals' History: Ryan Zimmerman becomes first player drafted by Nationals, by Nationals Communications
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Washington Nationals: Grading Ryan Zimmerman's 2016 Season
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Virginia Beach's Ryan Zimmerman retires after 16 seasons with the Nationals
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Ryan Zimmerman and Max Scherzer Lift Nationals Past Dodgers - The New York Times
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Jones, Kellam baseball celebrate Zimmerman's career
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A hero's farewell for Ryan Zimmerman if it was farewell - Federal Baseball