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Raissman: Billy plays, and life goes on
Raissman: Billy plays, and life goes on
On Thursday, Billy Crystal put on a Yankees uniform. He was the designated hitter in an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul Maholm struck him out. The world is still turning. Clouds are still forming in the sky.
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New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... . Bob Raissman nicely puts the Billy Crystal thing in proper perspective : it's no big deal. Initially, we were annoyed (and jealous) that Crystal had this opportunity. But in retrospect, who really cares? If this is something the Yanks felt they could and should do, it's not for us to worry about. ...

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