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Andy Pettitte ready for last start ever at Yankee Stadium
Andy Pettitte usually is the picture of concentration on the mound. But in his start on Sunday night, when the Yankees bid farewell to the Stadium, he might let a little of the atmosphere get in.
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Baseball Today: Friday, September 19
Projo Sox Blog — ... . (New York Daily News) Now Andy Pettitte gets ready to make his last Stadium start, on Sunday night (New York Daily News). He'll start it, but Joe Girardi ...

New Yankee Stadium takes shape as the old one fades away
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... , saying this team lacked a hunger (we'd agree with that, too). He writes: The Yankees cannot look at the season-long problems as a fluke, they must fight back. The first thing they must do is not leave the starting pitching to chance. Andy Pettitte is ready to take the mound for that final start in the Stadium, and wants to give the fans something to cheer about. Bernie Williams's scheduled appearance at the final Stadium game on Sunday may actually be the start of something else. ...

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