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Dustin Pedroia kept striving to prove himself in minor leagues
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Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia announces retirement from MLB - ESPN
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Dustin Pedroia announces retirement
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In the end, can Pujols be honest with himself? National News
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Dustin Pedroia retires
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Dustin Pedroia takes 'indefinite break' from rehab: What it means
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