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Despite appeal, Yanks' Hawkins has suspension upheld

Associated Press

Friday, June 6, 2008

NEW YORK -- Yankees reliever LaTroy Hawkins began serving a three-game suspension Friday night against Kansas City after his penalty was upheld by the commissioner's office. Hawkins was disciplined for throwing at Baltimore's Luke Scott last month. The right-hander had his appeal hearing Tuesday, but the length of the suspension was not reduced. "I'm disappointed, but you move forward," New York manager Joe Girardi said. "You move forward and you find a way to use your bullpen one guy short. ...

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