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Twins playoff mailbag: Royce Lewis vs. Byron Buxton, Kenta Maeda's role and bullpen hierarchy - The Athletic
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Horning: Things you can watch right now, Gibson's shot, National Sports
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Dennis Eckersley gets amped remembering the final out of the 1989 World Series
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Mariano Rivera - Wikipedia
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Dennis Eckersley will retire from NESN booth at season's end - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-2, in AL Wild Card Game to advance to ALDS vs. Rays
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Kevin Youkilis Replacing Dennis Eckersley in Red Sox TV Booth
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Craig Kimbrel just lowered his ERA to 0.94 - NBC Sports
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NESN's Dennis Eckersley retires after 50 years in pro baseball: 'You never realize how blessed you are' - The Boston Globe
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Oakland Athletics Team News, Fixtures and Results
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NESN on X: I'm going to try so hard to enjoy it because it's a big part of my life. Dennis Eckersley let his emotions show as he discussed his retirement. @Eck43
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Buckley: Why Dennis Eckersley is stepping down as Red Sox broadcaster at the top of his game - The Athletic
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Remembering the Terrific Tom Seaver - Cooperstown Cred
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Astros' voices: Expect tight, well-pitched series vs. Indians
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Dennis Eckersley — and his unique style — will be hard to replace for NESN - The Boston Globe