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Reliving Red Sox Past: Jon Lester Deals As Boston Claims AL East
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Professionally, Boston's Jon Lester trade made sense. Emotionally
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Former Red Sox pitcher, World Series champion Jon Lester retiring
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Jon Lester retires after epic MLB career as Red Sox, Cubs ace
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Boston, MA)Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester leaves the
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Jon Lester decides to retire after 16 major league seasons
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Jon Lester Retires After 16 MLB Seasons; Won 3 World Series with
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Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement - NBC
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Pitcher Jon Lester, 3-time World Series champ, retires with 200 wins
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$155 million richer, Lester is Cubs believer
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MLB veteran pitcher Jon Lester retires after 16 seasons
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Jon Lester announces retirement after 16 seasons, three World
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A's get Lester, Gomes from Red Sox for Céspedes