Yanks: Keep it up, Joba

 
Let Joba be Joba. That's the Yankees' take on Joba Chamberlain's controversial fist-pump celebration on Thursday, one which prompted Cleveland's David Dellucci to use the word "bush" while discussing the incident. [link]

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Joba Chamberlain was overly excited when he struck out David Dellucci to end the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. Joba pumped his fist in excitement and it didn't sit well with the Indians.
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Will Mike and the Mad Dog Please Shut Up

I don't listen to them anymore because quite frankly, they give me a headache. But apparently they were getting on Joba's case for today's fist pump, and not only that, but they also for having the towel over his head and pulling his hair out on Tuesday after he gave up that HR to Dellucci, saying he should just “stare out on the field.” Are these two guys serious? Have they even played a ...
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Joba Chamberlain won the rematch against David Dellucci today. And Chamberlain let him know it. In the eighth inning of the Yankees' 6-3 win, Chamberlain faced Dellucci with two outs. Tuesday night, Dellucci rocked the hard-throwing reliever with...
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Talkin’ Baseball, Steroids and “The Code” With Author Ross Bernstein

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Fist Pumps and Roar Draw Ire of Indians - New York Times

Joba Chamberlain after striking out David Dellucci in the eighth inning.
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