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Steve Cohen explains why Mets retired Willie Mays' No. 24
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Willie Mays at 89: 'My Thing Is Keep Talking and Keep Moving
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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Mets should have retired Darryl Strawberry's number
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Mets retire No. 24 for Willie Mays during team's first Old Timers
Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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Mets to retire Gooden's No. 16 and Strawberry's No. 18 next season