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Found February 10, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Robinson Cano,  Jay Leno,  Lou Gehrig
TEAMS: New York Yankees

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It came down to the final question in this one. New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano and actor Denzel Washington were placed in a battle of wits on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on NBC Thursday night. The subject was Yankees trivia questions. Cano had the early 5-1 lead, but Denzel came roaring back to tie the game at 5-5. The final question from Leno was -- "Where did Lou Gehrig go to college?" Find out who won in the video below from NBC.com. Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@Yankees
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