The unveiling of the Steinbrenner Monument in honor of George Steinbrenner will make tonight an emotional one at Yankee Stadium. The return to the Bronx of heroes Joe Torre and Don Mattingly will just add to that. And, oh by the way, an important four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays starts tonight as the teams duke it out for first place in the American League East.
Tough spot for youngster Ivan Nova, to be honest. We'll see how he handles all the pomp and circumstance, as well as the imposing Rays lineup.
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