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Pettitte Files for Free Agency

Nov. 10, 2008
The 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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MLB: Boston 7, N.Y. Yankees 0

NEW YORK, July 3 (UPI) -- Jon Lester allowed five hits and struck out eight while going the distance Thursday, carrying the Boston Red Sox to a 7-0 blanking of the New York Yankees.

MLB: N.Y. Yankees 4, Oakland 1

OAKLAND, Calif., June 13 (UPI) -- Hideki Matsui hit a grand slam and Andy Pettitte pitched five-hit baseball for eight innings Thursday night to lead the New York Yankees past Oakland 4-1.

MLB: N.Y. Yankees 7, Baltimore 1

BALTIMORE, April 20 (UPI) -- Andy Pettitte hurled seven scoreless innings Sunday, paving the way as the New York Yankees trounced the Baltimore Orioles 7-1.

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Pettitte's first 2008 start pushed back

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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

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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.
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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