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I'm In An Empire State Of Mind

Found November 05, 2009 on Baseball & The Boogie Down: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Mariano Rivera,  Johnny Damon,  Jimmy Rollins,  Alex Rodriguez
TEAMS: New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Phillies

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The chorus from Jay-Z's song, Empire State of Mind, is very fitting right now. "In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of. There's nothing you can't do, now you're in New York. These streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you, let's hear it for New York, New York, New York." I've been bumping that song all day. If you're a Yankee fan, how can you not be in an "Empire State of Mind." Today is all about the Yankees. Excuse me. I mean today is all about the 27-time World Champion Yankees. Yeah, that's more like it. Last night's game is still playing fresh in my mind. What an awesome night. What an awesome day. Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York.Hats off to Andy Pettitte who shut up all the doubters who said he couldn't pitch well on short rest. I'm not sure if I fall into that group or not. Here's what I wrote about Andy before yesterday's game:I'm really nervo...
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