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Looking back on Buster Posey's Giants career, season by season
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Giants' Buster Posey Opts Out of 2020 Season - Tailgater Magazine
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Longtime Giants catcher Buster Posey announces retirement after 12
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Giants plan to exercise Posey's $22M option if he will play
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AP Source: Giants C Buster Posey will announce retirement
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Giants' Buster Posey elects not to play in 2020
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Giants' Buster Posey opts out of 2020 MLB season, citing newborns
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AP Source: Giants C Buster Posey will announce retirement
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MLB's Mike Trout, Buster Posey Consider Opting Out Of Season
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Buster Posey: San Francisco Giants' 7-time All-Star catcher to retire
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Posey Made Decision To Bring Him Back Easy For The Giants
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Giants' Buster Posey continues hot start with his first two-homer
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Buster Posey skipping MLB season for his babies is a huge sacrifice