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E-Boland and the Bombers

Yankees news, commentary and more musings from beat writer Erik Boland and the Newsday baseball team.

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Jay-Z in a New York state of mind

In this Sept. 13, 2009 file photo, Jay-Z

Photo credit: AP Photo

The Mets are fond of playing Long Islander Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" at Citi Field, but the Yankees are going a little more contemporary for the World Series.

Rap artist Jay-Z, whose song "Empire State of Mind" has been featured at Yankee Stadium during the postseason, will perform it live before tomorrow's Game 1.

Jay-Z, a part-owner of the Nets, will...

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