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CLE@NYY: Yankees retire Babe Ruth's iconic No. 3
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CLE@NYY: Yankees retire Babe Ruth's iconic No. 3
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New York Yankees, History & Notable Players
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Jeter's retirement marks end of Yanks' single-digit numbers
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CLE@NYY: Babe's bat is ceremonially placed on home
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History of retired numbers dates back to Lou Gehrig Day
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Twenty-Five Year Reunion of the 1923 World Series Champion Yankees
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On this date: Babe Ruth's No. 3 retired by Yankees - ESPN Video
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October 29, 1928: Young Bob Feller catches glimpse of his future
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Yankees Retired Numbers - Who Are The 22 Yankees Who Wore Them
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Babe Ruth retires, June 2, 1935