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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24
Baseballer - The Mets have done a surprise retirement of
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Mets pay tribute to Willie Mays at Old-Timers' Day by retiring his iconic No. 24 - Newsday
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns - CBS New York
Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
ABC7NY - SAY HEY! In a special surprise on Old Timer's Day, the Mets announced they are retiring Willie Mays' number 24. -->
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Willie Mays' No. 24 Jersey Retired by Mets; Played 2 Seasons with NY, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Mets Retired #24 for Willie Mays! - The Mets Police
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MMO Fan Shot: A Mets Fan's Review of “Say Hey, Willie Mays!” - Metsmerized Online
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Mets Old Timers' Day: Alumni lauding Steve Cohen's efforts to celebrate team's history
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 in Old Timers' Day surprise
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Mets retire Willie Mays' number in surprise ceremony