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It's Fenway's True Opening Day

Red Sox season doesn't really start until the first Yankees game, and vice versa

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2008 2:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – This century has seen a drastic reversal of the Red Sox and Yankees' fortunes, but the draw of the teams' storied rivalry is still as strong as ever. Although small-market fans across the country will express derision or disinterest at the meeting of the powerhouses,... Read full story »

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