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Jorge Posada's final game in pinstripes?

October 6, 2011 11:57 PM By ANTHONY RIEBER anthony.rieber@newsday.com

Jorge Posada, No. 20 on the New York

Photo credit: Jim McIsaac | Jorge Posada, No. 20 on the New York Yankees, during batting practice before Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers at the Stadium. (Oct. 6, 2011)

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Jorge Posada emerged from the Yankees' dugout for batting practice Thursday afternoon to get ready for his 125th postseason game. He was wearing a warm-up pullover and batting helmet and carrying the bat he would use in what might have been his final appearance as a Yankee and also as a major-league baseball player.

He took his swings and joked with best pal Derek Jeter. If it weighed on his...

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