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The Paris Review - The Called Shot - The Paris Review
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On this day in 1929, New York Yankees revealed uniforms with
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Lou Gehrig - Wikipedia
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75 years later, Babe Ruth's hug means almost as much as Lou
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Yankee Legends number 3 Painting by David Lee Thompson - Fine Art
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PHOTOS: On this day - June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth retires
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Yankees Retired Numbers - Who Are The 22 Yankees Who Wore Them
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This Day in Yankees History: The day of milestones - Pinstripe Alley
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Yankee Stadium is a house of horrors
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Yankees Retired Numbers
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Babe Ruth - Wikipedia
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History of retired numbers dates back to Lou Gehrig Day
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The Complete Playoff History of the New York Yankees vs Cleveland
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Lou Gehrig, First To Have Number Retired, Launched A Major Tradition