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At 45, Ichiro Suzuki Concludes a Pioneering Career in Japan - The New York Times
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Former Herald sportswriters recall The Kid: Ken Griffey Jr.
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Mariners hit a home run with celebration to retire Ken Griffey Jr.'s number
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Pinnacle and Score – SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee
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Ken Griffey Jr.: Hall of Fame awaits for guarded MLB superstar - Sports Illustrated
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Photos: Mariners retire Ken Griffey Jr.'s No. 24
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Dodgers rumors: Would Kyle Schwarber be a fit? - True Blue LA
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Former Herald sportswriters recall The Kid: Ken Griffey Jr.