Jonathan Papelbon says Mariano Rivera should finish game
Published 7/15/2008 at Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com
NEW YORK - The question kept getting thrown the way of Jonathan Papelbon: Who was going to close out a potential American League win in tonight's All-Star Game, the Red...
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NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees found this 7/15/2008 on www.nydailynews.com
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Gaslamp Ball found this 7/15/2008 on sports.espn.go.com
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