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This Day in Yankees History: Andy Pettitte comes out of retirement
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Pettitte turns down option with Yanks
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Andy Pettitte Decides to Retire - The New York Times
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Yankees' Andy Pettitte announces he will retire
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Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte to retire
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Yankees pitcher Pettitte announces retirement – The Denver Post
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Yankees retire pitcher Andy Pettitte's No. 46
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Derek Jeter to retire from Major League Baseball after 2014 season
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Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees: Lefty Veteran to Retire - WSJ
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Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte to retire at end of season
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Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte to retire after 16 seasons