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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 in surprise moment at Old Timers' Day - The Athletic
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Mets retire Willie Mays' number 24 during Old Timers Day - ABC7 New York
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Willie Mays' No. 24 Jersey Retired by Mets; Played 2 Seasons with NY, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Willie Mays 2022 Topps Now #792 Mets Retire Number #24 Old Timers day - 5 Card
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Gooden's No. 16 and Strawberry's No. 18 to be retired by Mets next season
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Mets retire Willie Mays' number in Old-Timers' Day surprise
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Honoring Willie Mays is honoring Mets history—regardless of his time in Queens - Amazin' Avenue
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Mets reconnect with past, sweep away unpleasant years with long-awaited Old Timers Day - The Athletic
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Willie Mays - Wikipedia
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Mets Old Timers' Day: Alumni lauding Steve Cohen's efforts to celebrate team's history
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Mets retiring Willie Mays number 24