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Yankees-Red Sox feels mean again because both dugouts need it

Boston and New York have stopped treating the rivalry like nostalgia and started using it like leverage.

MDMiles Donovan
Jul 12, 2026 · 5 min read
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Yankees-Red Sox feels mean again because both dugouts need it