99 problems and a loss ain’t one

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Projo Sox Blog found this 8/13/2008 on yankees.lhblogs.com (flag)
The Yankees were listening to 99 Problems by Jay-Z when the clubhouse opened to the media tonight. It was the first time in what like seemed like forever that the boys were enjoying themselves after a game. Let’s admit it: A loss tonight would have put the kibosh on the season. On the day Hank Steinbrenner declared the Yankees would win it all next season, a walk-off loss against the ... (link)

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Baseball Today: Wednesday, August 13
Published 8/13/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
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