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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 – KNBR
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Mets retire Willie Mays' number in Old-Timers' Day surprise
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Mets retire Willie Mays' number in Old-Timers' Day surprise
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 during Old Timers' Day ceremony
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns - CBS New York
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns