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newsday.com - 10/18/2009

Humbled Leyritz back in Bronx, making a buck where he can

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October 18, 2009 By DAVID LENNON david.lennon@newsday.com Jim Leyritz , nicknamed "The King" during his glory days with the Yankees , hardly looked like pinstriped royalty in the hours leading up to ALCS Game 2 last night. Tino Martinez , his former teammate, was scheduled to throw out the ...

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sportscollectorsdaily.com - 10/18/2009

Leyritz Autographs to Pay Bills

— sportscollectorsdaily.com — Former Yankee playoff hero Jim Leyritz was set up in Pete Rose fashion, just outside the Yankee... Stadium gates, signing autographs as he awaits trial on vehicular manslaughter charges. (more) Leyritz Autographs to Pay Bills

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metspolice.com - 10/19/2009

Watch ALCS Game 3 At New Yankee Stadium

— metspolice.com — If you like being cold, and don't have a 9 to 5 job, head on up to... the Bronx tomorrow. The New York Yankees announced today that they will open the Stadium Field Level and Great Hall to the public to watch the broadcast of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3 from Anaheim ... (more) Watch ALCS Game 3 At New Yankee Stadium

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bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/18/2009

Leyritz, Once a Playoff Hero, Struggles to Get By

— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — Outside the walls of Yankee Stadium, underneath the elevated Subway tracks, the former Yankee Jim Leyritz sat... at a table underneath a sign with his name written in black marker selling his autograph. (more) Leyritz, Once a Playoff Hero, Struggles to Get By

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New and Notes from around Yankees Universe….
Zell's Pinstripe Blog — ... Jim Leyritz doing what he can to earn money. The King was outside Yankee Stadium signing autographs and posing with fans to get some money. As many of you know, he awaits his January trial for DUI manslaughter. “I think a lot of people are hesitant because of the situation,” Leyritz said. “But I need to pay for the roof over my kids’ heads. It’s gone on for two years. I haven’t been able to work. I haven’t been able to do anything. I have custody of my three kids, and I have to provide a house and a home for them. Whatever I can do to ...

Leyritz Autographs to Pay Bills
Sports Memorabilia News — ... Leyritz was charged with vehicular manslaughter and is still awaiting trial. With no income and legal bills mounting, he's taking jobs wherever he can, including a paid autograph signing outside a sports memorabilia store near Yankee Stadium during game two of the American League Championship series."I have custody of my three kids, and I have to provide a house and a home for them," he said. "Whatever I can do to make money, that's what I'm doing." Newsday columnist David Lennon caught up with Leyritz and fans who were willing to pay for an autographed photo .