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Posada apologizes for Saturday's mess

Originally published: May 15, 2011 7:35 PM
Updated: May 15, 2011 10:06 PM
By ERIK BOLAND erik.boland@newsday.com

Photo credit: Christopher Pasatieri | New York Yankees designated hitter Jorge Posada (20) takes batting practice prior to the game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. (May 15, 2011)

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Taking a significant step in dousing what had developed into a raging wildfire, Jorge Posada apologized Sunday for the events of the previous day.

"I just talked to [Joe] Girardi and I kind of apologized to him," Posada said before Sunday night's game against the Red Sox. "I had a bad day, had a bad day Saturday. Reflecting on it, all the frustration came out, and I'm trying to move on."...

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