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Making a Yankees Fan: It Was All About Location

We invited readers to share their stories of how they became fans of the Yankees or the Phillies, and we will highlight entries as the World Series continues. Below, Jim Norchi, 61, of Pittsfield, Mass. , writes that the Yankees’ home was his home, too. Full Article at The New York Times

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