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Changing his tune? Pettitte files for free agency

Nov. 9, 2008
Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte filed for free agency Sunday after repeatedly saying he hopes to return to the club next year.
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Yankees decided against player arbitration

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Pitcher Andy Pettitte and right fielder Bobby Abreu were not offered salary arbitration by the New York Yankees prior to Monday's midnight deadline.

MLB: New York Yankees 7, Baltimore 3

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Home runs by Johnny Damon and Jose Molina powered the New York Yankees over Baltimore 7-3 Sunday in the final game at old Yankee Stadium.

MLB: Toronto 4, N.Y. Yankees 1

TORONTO, July 13 (UPI) -- Marco Scutaro ripped a three-run homer and starter A.J. Burnett pitched into the ninth inning for Toronto Sunday in a 4-1 win over the New York Yankees.

MLB: N.Y. Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 0

NEW YORK, July 8 (UPI) -- Andy Pettitte pitched eight strong innings and Melky Cabrera homered Tuesday, keying the New York Yankees' 5-0 win over the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.

Yankees put Pettitte on disabled list

MIAMI, March 29 (UPI) -- New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte will start the 2008 baseball season on the 15-day disabled list with a sore back, the team's manager says.
Pettitte's first 2008 start pushed back

Pettitte's first 2008 start pushed back

TAMPA, Fla., March 25 (UPI) -- A bad back will force New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte to miss his scheduled start in the season's second game, the Yankees said Tuesday.

Pettitte admits using growth hormone

NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte admitted Saturday he briefly used human growth hormone.

Pettitte to return to Yankees in 2008

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Pitcher Andy Pettitte has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Yankees for the 2008 season, the team announced Wednesday.

Andy Pettitte decides on arbitration

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Veteran New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte has agreed to salary arbitration for the 2008 baseball season.

Pettitte declines $16 million option

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees said Monday pitcher Andy Pettitte has given up his $16 million option to become a free agent and possibly retire .

MLB: N.Y. Yankees 5, Boston 3

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Johnny Damon poked a two-run homer just over the fence inside the right-field foul pole in the seventh inning Tuesday, carrying the New York Yankees to a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox.

MLB: N.Y. Yankees 6, Detroit 1

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Andy Pettitte gave up five hits and a run through eight innings Friday night as the New York Yankees downed Detroit, 6-1.

MLB: N.Y. Yankees 21, Tampa Bay 4

NEW YORK, July 22 (UPI) -- Shelley Duncan capped a 10-run fourth with a three-run homer and added a solo homer in the sixth Sunday as the New York Yankees pounded Tampa Bay 21-4.

MLB: N.Y. Yankees 7, Tampa Bay 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 12 (UPI) -- A home run and three RBI from Bobby Abreu Thursday night lifted the New York Yankees to a 7-3 win over Tampa Bay.

MLB: Colorado 6, N.Y. Yankees 1

DENVER, June 20 (UPI) -- Jeff Francis got the best of Andy Pettitte Wednesday in carrying Colorado to a 6-1 decision over the New York Yankees.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler