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Every MLB team's retired numbers
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70 years after his death, baseball observes inaugural Lou Gehrig
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Lou Gehrig: Streak Consecutive Games Ends - Sports Illustrated NY
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On This Day, July 4: Lou Gehrig announces retirement
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Yankees retired numbers
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Derek Jeter will be final single-digit number retired by Yankees
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