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Sources: New York Yankees agree to deal with CC Sabathia - ESPN
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In Return to Yankees, Rodriguez Hits the Ground Swinging - The New York Times
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Alex Rodriguez Returns to Add Some Spark, but Yankees Fall to Rangers - The New York Times
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Leadership is key for Yankees, Sabathia
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A-Rod leads Yanks into Series
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NY Yankees return to Houston Astros for first time since ALCS Game 7
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Yankees beat Angels 5-2, advance to World Series – The Oakland Press
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Yankees' CC Sabathia wins battle of aces: MLB roundup
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Alex Rodriguez talks with Jim Thome as Yankees star readies for return Sunday