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2009 Is Already Old News. What's Next for the Yanks? - TV - Vulture
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Hideki Matsui re-signs with Yankees, then retires - Sports Illustrated
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Hideki Matsui to retire as Yankee
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Hideki Matsui Passes Physical and Signs With A's - The New York Times
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Hideki Matsui honored at Yankee Stadium after signing one-day
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Matsui retires from baseball - Sports Illustrated
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The One-Day Contract, a Last Hurrah for Athletes - The New York Times
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