Meet Yanks' secret anti-skid weapon

 
As if we hadn't lived through enough fashion fiascoes, now we have to suffer through the image of beefy ballplayer Jason Giambi wearing a skimpy gold thong under his Yankee pinstripes for good luck when he's at bat. [link]

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