ANOTHER HURDLE FOR HUGHES

 
Phil Hughes was baptized a Yankee when he made his debut April 26, 2007. Tonight he will be confirmed when he makes his first start against the Red Sox in Fenway Park in the rubber match of the three-game weekend series. It seems every game... [link]

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