The New York Yankees brought out the broomsticks this past weekend, sweeping the Boston Red Sox in four games. Friday brought a 15-inning classic that went into the wee hours of Saturday morning and the Yankees Alex Rodriguez played the hero hitting a game winning bomb. Joining The Takeaway to talk about this series and other news in sports is The Takeaway’s Sports Contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin.
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