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Former Cardinals pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement
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Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement
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Former Cardinal Jon Lester Retires
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Jon Lester announces retirement from MLB after 16 seasons
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Jon Lester retires: Five-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion calls it a career after 16 seasons
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Bernie: As Jon Lester Retires, An Appreciation Of A Former Rival And His Brief But Special Time As A Cardinal. - Scoops
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Former Cardinals pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement
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Jon Lester just retired, and the KC Royals won't miss him
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Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement
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Jon Lester: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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With Jon Lester's retirement we ask: How do you define a Hall of Fame starting pitcher? - The Boston Globe
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