The Yankees took out two ads thanking Mike Mussina for his time with the team today, both full page. One was in the Daily News and the other in the New York Times. I bought them just for the ads, because that’s what fans do. Newspaper is really hard to scan in or take decent pictures of, but here’s the best I could do. The text below the images is the same with both and says:
CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT CAREER IN THE BRONX. THE YANKEES WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.
Since signing with the Yankees as a free agent prior to the 2001 season, Mike Mussina compiled a record of 123-72 with a 3.88ERA. During his tenure with the Yankees, no other American League pitcher recorded as many wins as Moose. He struck out 1,278 batters in pinstripes, ranking sixth on the club’s all-time list. His 72 wins at Yankee Stadium were the third-most since 1976 when the facility was remodeled, behind Ron Guidry (99) and Andy Pettitte (95). With 270 wins over an 18-year Major League career, Mussina is eligible for election into the Hall of Fame in 2014.
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- Daily News Ad
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- New York Times Ad
