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Yanks Exhume Sox Jersey at New Stadium

Boston fan tried to hex New York's new home

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Apr 13, 2008 4:47 PM CDT
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(Newser) – A construction worker on the Yankees' new stadium made a unique play to reverse the Curse, reports the New York Post. A Red Sox fan, Gino Castignoli buried a David Ortiz jersey behind home plate last summer, but two former colleagues located and exhumed the shirt today. Now the Sox-lover has a new enemy: "I hope his coworkers kick the s---- out of him," said Yanks' top dog Hank Steinbrenner.

Castignoli, who has pleaded guilty involvement in a mob deal, revealed his deed to the Post last week. Then his old co-workers found the jersey after 5 hours of digging through concrete. Steinbrenner the younger says he doesn't believe in curses.  "Then why is he making such a big stink about it?" asks Castignoli.

A fan celebrates on a billboard outside Fenway Park in Boston in this file photo
A fan celebrates on a billboard outside Fenway Park in Boston in this file photo   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox fans are welcome at Fenway Park, but at Yankee Stadium, it's a different story.
Boston Red Sox fans are welcome at Fenway Park, but at Yankee Stadium, it's a different story.   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz flips his bat after striking out against Detroit Tigers' Nate Robertson in the fifth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, April 10, 2008. Ortiz has started the season in a slump, hitting under .100.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz flips his bat after striking out against Detroit Tigers' Nate Robertson in the fifth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, April...   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, left, Willie Aybar, center, and B.J. Upton await Jonny Gomes as he makes his way home down the third base line.
Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, left, Willie Aybar, center, and B.J. Upton await Jonny Gomes as he makes his way home down the third base line.   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees players line the third base line during the playing of the national anthem before the start of the Old Timers game in this file photo.
New York Yankees players line the third base line during the playing of the national anthem before the start of the Old Timers game in this file photo.   (Associated Press)
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