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The Nats' 'Face of the Franchise' enjoys October at last - WTOP News
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Ryan Zimmerman, who grew up with the Nationals, calls it a career - The Washington Post
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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman is a rising star but mostly unknown in Washington, D.C. - ESPN
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Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals icon, announces retirement
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Like Ryan Zimmerman and Nationals, Walter Johnson made Senators great - The Washington Post
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Ryan Zimmerman's Legacy Will Be Intertwined With the Nationals and Their Success - Washington City Paper
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Ryan Zimmerman's no. 11 retired by Nationals - The Washington Post
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Ryan Zimmerman, 36, rejoins Washington Nationals - The Boston Globe
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Popular, productive 'Mr. National' Ryan Zimmerman retires - NBC Sports