The Boss Will Attend the All Star Game

Greg C. posted 7/5/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com [flag]

From the Sporting News : The Boss plans to be in New York for the All-Star Game later this month. New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said Thursday he will be in attendance for the July 15 game, which is one of the featured events during the final season at the current Yankee Stadium. "I'm looking forward to it," Steinbrenner said at the Yankees' spring training complex. It will be ... [link]

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