Shine, gloss can't compare to Yankee lore
They'll play the All-Star Game tonight at Yankee Stadium, a place so steeped in history and tradition that we might lose sight of what's actually happening on the field.
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Jim Mashek
Jim Mashek's column has appeared in The Sun Herald since 1994. He hails from Houston and suburban Washington, D.C., and graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1978. His sports passions include SEC football, lacrosse and New York Yankees baseball. You can reach him at 228-896-2333 or jwmashek@sunherald.com.
Jim Mashek's column has appeared in The Sun Herald since 1994. He hails from Houston and suburban Washington, D.C., and graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1978. His sports passions include SEC football, lacrosse and New York Yankees baseball. You can reach him at 228-896-2333 or jwmashek@sunherald.com.
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