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Ryan Howard hits grand slam in Phillies win
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Chase Utley - Wikipedia
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Phillies great Ryan Howard officially announces retirement – The Mercury
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As Ryan Howard retires, let's look back at the six best moments of his career
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Philadelphia Phillies retired numbers
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Philadelphia Phillies retired numbers
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Ryan Howard – Society for American Baseball Research
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Slugger Ryan Howard gets minor league deal with Braves – The Denver Post
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What If Ryan Howard Never Tore His Achilles in 2011 NLDS Game 5? - Sports Illustrated Inside The Phillies
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The story behind the Phillies' longstanding rule on retired numbers: Will they ever change it for 6, 11 and 26? - The Athletic