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Derek Jeter an idol for Xander Bogaerts - The Boston Globe
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PHOTOS: 5 captivating images of Derek Jeter's final game
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Red Sox Notebook: Bogaerts helps team fete Jeter – Boston Herald
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Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox SS, watched boyhood idol Derek Jeter's ceremony on phone with Eduardo Rodriguez
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There will be life after David Ortiz, it just won't be as dramatic - The Boston Globe
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Jeter Re2pect! In July 2004, Red Sox fans began respecting Jeter, National Sports
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Yankees sweep Red Sox with 5-2 win
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Young Xander Bogaerts shows flashes of Derek Jeter's greatness - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox flubbed Xander Bogaerts talks even if they were smart not to match Padres
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Young Xander Bogaerts shows flashes of Derek Jeter's greatness - The Boston Globe
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With all the talk about Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers, the bigger question is: Are the Red Sox still one of baseball's major players? - The Boston Globe
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Jeter Re2pect! In July 2004, Red Sox fans began respecting Jeter, National Sports
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Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox hope it all just clicks in – Boston Herald
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In Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox may have their foundation - The Boston Globe
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Xander Bogaerts should seize move to third base - The Boston Globe