Andy Pettitte closes out his successful Yankees career with his final regular-season start at Yankee Stadium. (Sept. 22, 2013)

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Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte hands the ball to manager Joe Girardi in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium. (Sept. 22, 2013)

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Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees salutes the crowd after being pulled in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants in his last regular-season start at Yankee Stadium before retiring at season's end. (Sept. 22, 2013)

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Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees salutes the crowd after being pulled in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants in his last regular-season start at Yankee Stadium before retiring at season's end. (Sept. 22, 2013)

Credit: Mike Stobe

Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees salutes the crowd after being pulled in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium in his final regular-season start at home. (Sept. 22, 2013)

Credit: Mike Stobe

Yankees starter Andy Pettitte pitched into the eighth inning in his final regular-season start at Yankee Stadium before retiring at season's end. (Sept. 22, 2013)

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Yankees starter Andy Pettitte pitched into the eighth inning in his final regular-season start at Yankee Stadium before retiring at season's end. (Sept. 22, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Yankees starter Andy Pettitte gave up no hits through the first five innings in his final regular-season start at Yankee Stadium before retiring at season's end. (Sept. 22, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Yankees starter Andy Pettitte pitched into the eighth inning in his final regular-season start at Yankee Stadium before retiring at season's end. (Sept. 22, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte delivers against the San Francisco Giants in his final regular season start at Yankee Stadium. (Sept. 22, 2013)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte delivers against the San Francisco Giants in his final regular season start at Yankee Stadium. (Sept. 22, 2013)

Credit: Mike Stobe

Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte delivers against the San Francisco Giants in his final regular season start at Yankee Stadium. (Sept. 22, 2013)

Credit: Mike Stobe

Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte delivers against the San Francisco Giants in his final regular season start at Yankee Stadium. (Sept. 22, 2013)

Credit: Mike Stobe

Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte delivers against the San Francisco Giants in his final regular season start at Yankee Stadium. (Sept. 22, 2013)

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