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Watching Durham Bulls Baseball: May 2012
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Watching Durham Bulls Baseball: 2012
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Hideki Matsui re-signs with, then retires with Yankees
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CWS@TB: Matsui homers in first game with Rays
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Watching Durham Bulls Baseball: May 2012
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Hideki Matsui, Star in Japan and With Yankees, Retires - The New York Times
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The Snorting Bull: Set Appreciation Post #20 - 2012 Topps Pro Debut
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Watching Durham Bulls Baseball: August 2012
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Watching Durham Bulls Baseball: 2012
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Does Hideki Matsui Have What It Takes To Be Godzilla Again? - DRaysBay
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Some really great players were awful for the Rays - DRaysBay
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Hideki Matsui (Rays), Derek Jeter (Yankees), JUNE 5, 2012 - MLB : Hideki Matsui of the Tampa Bay Rays talks with Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees during the game at
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Hideki Matsui to Retire to His Massive Adult Film Collection
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Designated hitter candidate Carlos Pena agrees to one-year deal with Tampa Bay Rays