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Hairston makes most of his opportunity

By Jim Caple
ESPN.com

Sunday, October 18, 2009

NEW YORK -- After five hours, 13 innings, five pinch hitters/pinch runners and a drenching, bone-chilling rainstorm, Jerry Hairston Jr. finally got into the game Saturday as the 21st Yankee of the night. But that was no big deal. After as long as he had waited to reach the postseason, what was a couple of extra hours and a little rain? Hairston has played part of a dozen seasons for five organizations, and not only had he never played in the postseason, he had never even played for a winning ...

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