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    It was where he coined the phrase, “The Yankees are my daddy.” "I don’t know if you realize this, but because of you guys in some ways, I might be at times the most influential player that ever stepped in Yankee Stadium ... For some reason with all the hype and different players that have passed by ... maybe because I played for the Boston Red Sox is probably why you guys made it such a big deal every time I came in, but, you know, I have a good bond with the people. I had the great honour to pitch one of the biggest games that a player has ever played in the whole stadium." It’s clear that he views New York through the lens of a Red Sox player, even though he pitched for the New York Mets later in his career. Full Article at Globe and Mail
    I don’t know if you realize this, but because of you guys in some ways, I might be at times the most influential player that ever stepped in Yankee Stadium ... For some reason with all the hype and different players that have passed by ... maybe because I played for the Boston Red Sox is probably why you guys made it such a big deal every time I came in, but, you know, I have a good bond with the people. I had the great honour to pitch one of the biggest games that a player has ever played in the whole stadium.
    Pedro Martinez Pedro Martinez SOURCE: Globe and Mail 1 month ago