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Algonad replied on July 10th, 2008 at 8:35 am

is there a more magnificent site than the enormous red-and-blue CITGO sign that illuminates the black nighttime sky above Fenway?

Uh, yes?

 

Diggity Dino replied on July 10th, 2008 at 10:50 am

It's been quite a while since I read something by Jeff Pearlman and it doesn't sound like the streak will end today.

 

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