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Yankees' Bernie Williams faced similar free-agency situation as
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Two decades later, Josh Beckett's World Series heroics stand the
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Yankees honor Bernie Williams by retiring No. 51 while Derek Jeter
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Bernie Williams, a Revered Yankee, Looks Back and Ahead - The New
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Daily Gazette fantasy draft: Minor league baseball
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From the archives: When Bernie Williams nearly left New York
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Bernie Williams hits the right notes with classmates as former
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Yankees grab hold of Ichiro
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Bernie Williams finally retires 9 years later
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The Greatest 21 Days: Bernie Williams, Fans Know - 22
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Bernie Williams Retires From Baseball (No, Seriously) - WSJ