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Red Sox Release Veteran Reliever Months After Trading All-Star For
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David Ortiz's No. 34 is retired - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox Director Of Security Prepares To Retire After 16 Years At
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Red Sox Release Veteran Reliever Months After Trading All-Star For
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