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Washington National for a minute Jon Lester announces retirement
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Cardinals fall to Cubs on late home run
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Jon Lester retires: Five-time All-Star and three-time World Series
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Jon Lester retires after epic MLB career as Red Sox, Cubs ace
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Cubs Great Jon Lester's Retirement Means Chicago Owes Him a Beer
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Two Legendary Red Sox Exit the Stage - by Daniel W. Drezner
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Jon Lester retires after epic MLB career as Red Sox, Cubs ace
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B/R Walkoff - Jon Lester has announced his retirement. 3-time
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There's no room for sentimentality in baseball, as Anthony Rizzo