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Johnson grateful as Diamondbacks retire No. 51

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  • Associated Press

PHOENIX -- Saying "there were a lot of special moments created here," Randy Johnson thanked fans, teammates, front office personnel, even the clubhouse guys when the Arizona Diamondbacks retired his No. 51 on Saturday night.

Johnson won four consecutive NL Cy Young Awards and a World Series championships, threw a perfect game at age 40, and as he noted, killed a bird with a pitch during his eight seasons -- over two stints -- with the Diamondbacks.