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With Alex Rodriguez Coming Back, Things Look Bleak in the Bronx
By JULIET MACUR
As Rodriguez brings his drug-laden baggage back to his team, a strange bit of fallout has occurred: Some people are feeling sorry for the Yankees.
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As Rodriguez brings his drug-laden baggage back to his team, a strange bit of fallout has occurred: Some people are feeling sorry for the Yankees.
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