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...noticed that the Series is over. “Mmm, Derek, baby,” she moaned, staring at her life-size Derek Jeter poster. “You can squat behind my plate anytime,” she whispered huskily, unaware that Jeter plays shortstop, not catcher...
...understands loss and suffering. In the past two years, the fathers of star players O'Neill, Scott Brosius and Bernie Williams died lingering deaths during the course of the season. Manager Torre has survived prostate cancer. Pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, diagnosed with blood cancer, underwent a bone-marrow transplant. Catcher Posada has carried on while his infant son has endured three cranial surgeries...
...could remember. And it was - at least until the following evening. Again, the Yankees would sleepwalk for eight innings as Arizona staked another unheralded hurler, Miguel Batista, to a two - run lead. Again, Brenly brought in Kim to finish the issue. And once again, the Yankees finished Kim. Catcher Jorge Posada doubled to left. Two pitches later, third baseman Scott Brosius connected with a slider that didn?t slide. He knew immediately that it was gone, raising his arms in triumph. As delirious Yankee fans danced in the stands, several Arizona players ran to the mound to comfort the crushed...
...bottom of the 12th, designated hitter Chuck Knoblauch led off with a double, his first hit of the Series. Home run hero Brosius pushed him to second with a sacrifice. Then Soriano smacked a single to right. Knoblauch raced for home. Sanders throw beat him, but catcher Rod Barajas couldn?t handle the short hop, and the Stadium exploded in disbelieving delight. ?I can?t be surprised,? Torre said after the most incredible two days in baseball history. ?It just happened the day before...
...struggling. In the second, he gave up a single and a double, leaving runners at second and third. Third baseman Matt Williams grounded out and the Yanks walked Damian Miller to get to Johnson, who complied with a bouncer to Brosius. Normally a solid fielder, Brosius?s throw pulled catcher Posada off the plate, killing any chances for an inning-ending double play. Womack singled to plate two, and then Bautista did the same as Johnson lumbered around to score...