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Paul O'Neill on No. 21 retirement Yankees
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NY Yankee Paul O'Neill's No. 21 to be retired on Aug. 21
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O'Neill honored 21 to join Ruth's 3, Gehrig's 4, Yogi's 8
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Why are the New York Yankees retiring Paul O'Neill's number 21 on
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New York Yankees' Paul O'Neill heads to the dugout after striking
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Yankees to retire Andy Pettitte's number 46 on August 23rd
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Paul O'Neill's No. 21 to be retired by Yankees
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Yankees retire Paul O'Neill's No. 21 jersey, Cashman booed
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Paul O'Neill discusses number retirement by Yankees