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Devoted Yankees fan elated by World SeriesPublished 11/04/09
Former Annapolis police Lt. Bob Emory was happy to see his beloved New York Yankees in the World Series after a six-year drought, but now, with his team only one win away from the championship, he's about to bust.
Joshua McKerrow — The Capital
Retired city police Lt. Bob Emory is rooting for his New York Yankees in the World Series tonight as his team is one game away from its 27th championship. Here he stands among some of the New York Yankee and Mickey Mantle memorabilia that fills a room in his basement. He became a friend of the late Yankees slugger over the years and considers himself lucky to have gotten to know his sports hero. "I knew they'd do it. And I was hoping they'd win it back in New York," he said. If the Yankees beat the Phillies tonight - New York leads the Series 3-2 - he'll get his wish. Emory has been a fan since he was 11 years old, when he used to hang out in the fancy box seats, right next to the visitor's dugout, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., home of the old Washington...
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