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Gooden's No. 16 and Strawberry's No. 18 to be retired by Mets next season
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Willie Mays – Society for American Baseball Research
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24, 08/27/2022
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ABC7NY - SAY HEY! In a special surprise on Old Timer's Day, the Mets announced they are retiring Willie Mays' number 24. -->
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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Mets should have retired Darryl Strawberry's number
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Thomas Calamari Art
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New York Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 jersey in Old-Timers' Day surprise - ESPN
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Mets Retire Willie Mays' No. 24 During Old Timers' Day Ceremony – NBC New York