Published 10/19/2007
by Dave Sheinin
at Wash Post MLB
CLEVELAND, Oct. 18 -- The Joe Torre Era in New York, 12 years and 12 postseason appearances in length, came to an end Thursday when the embattled manager of the Yankees rejected a one-year contract offer from the team, 10 days after the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs. There will be a n...
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