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    He puts so much pressure on himself.” Matt is another Rochesterian who blames his father for the affliction. "I like the tradition of it. I had a picture with Yogi Berra and Joe DiMaggio together. My favorites were Don Mattingly, Wade Boggs and Paul O’Neil. The simplicity of baseball is what everyone likes. My love was watching it on television and going out and playing." When it comes to the Yankees’ limitless resources and bullying tactics, Matt says, “I rationalize it in conversations with my friends. Full Article at MPNNow.com
    I like the tradition of it. I had a picture with Yogi Berra and Joe DiMaggio together. My favorites were Don Mattingly, Wade Boggs and Paul O’Neil. The simplicity of baseball is what everyone likes. My love was watching it on television and going out and playing.
    SOURCE: MPNNow.com 1 month ago
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  1. I’ve always been a baseball fan
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  2. Whether you like A-Rod or not, you want to watch him.
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  3. I love New York City so I picked them as my team. I like the NY symbol. I’d probably wear it even if the team was no good. I’m surprised so many people still hate them.
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  4. I’ve always liked him because I can relate. He puts so much pressure on himself.
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  5. Isn’t the whole experience cheapened when rather than trying to earn our affection, loyalty and respect, you try to buy it?
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  6. It is better theater and better entertainment when there are great teams
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  7. My dad and I used to go to the Red Wings games. We just started watching the Yankees.
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  8. I rationalize it in conversations with my friends. It’s unethical. It drives up the price for players who don’t deserve it.
    Don Mattingly – Don Mattingly SOURCE: MPNNow.com 1 month ago
  9. The impact that ballplayers have on 10-year-olds can not be underestimated, and following the Yanks, especially Mickey Mantle, was a big part of my childhood. A criteria I later had for dating was that they had to know who Bill Mazeroski was.
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