Pettitte will cherish final start at Yankee Stadium - The Postgame Pub

**cruzg24** · 09-20-2008, 09:52 AM

Andy Pettitte usually is the picture of concentration on the mound. The visor of his hat pulled low, he tunes out the surroundings. But in his start on Sunday night, when the Yankees bid farewell to the Stadium, he might let a little of the atmosphere get in.
"I mean, I want to try to soak it up a little," he said Thursday. "I haven't really done that. I usually am just in the game and have my head down. I'd like to look around."
Petttitte is grateful to have been named the starter for the last Stadium game. He wants to take in the place that holds so many memories for him one final time, but also realizes the responsibility.

"I want to give the fans something to cheer about, especially with the way I've pitched in the second half," said Pettitte, who has a 94-42 regular season record with a 3.70 ERA at the Stadium in his 11 seasons as a Yankee, interrupted by his stint in Houston from 2004-06. "Mostly I just want to have a good outing."
Source: New York Daily News

**Chubz** · 09-20-2008, 12:04 PM

Im glad Pettitte is getting the last start at the Stadium and that place is going to go nuts when Mariano gets the ninth

09-20-2008, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
cruzg24 PGP Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,705 vCash: 32419 Donate My Blog: Frontpage Stardom PSN Gamertag: cruztoro24 Blog Entries: 10 Rep Power: 60 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Pettitte will cherish final start at Yankee Stadium Andy Pettitte usually is the picture of concentration on the mound. The visor of his hat pulled low, he tunes out the surroundings. But in his start on Sunday night, when the Yankees bid farewell to the Stadium, he might let a little of the atmosphere get in. "I mean, I want to try to soak it up a little," he said Thursday. "I haven't really done that. I usually am just in the game and have my head down. I'd like to look around." Petttitte is grateful to have been named the starter for the last Stadium game. He wants to take in the place that holds so many memories for him one final time, but also realizes the responsibility. "I want to give the fans something to cheer about, especially with the way I've pitched in the second half," said Pettitte, who has a 94-42 regular season record with a 3.70 ERA at the Stadium in his 11 seasons as a Yankee, interrupted by his stint in Houston from 2004-06. "Mostly I just want to have a good outing." Source: New York Daily News __________________

09-20-2008, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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