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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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Mets make Willie Mays decision that will impact the franchise forever
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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Honoring Willie Mays is honoring Mets history—regardless of his
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Mets retire Willie Mays' number in surprise ceremony
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Willie Mays – Society for American Baseball Research
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June 1, 1962: Willie Mays, Giants return to New York for first
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Mets welcome the young and the old
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A magical day in Mets history ended with a necessary win in the