Article: Notebook: Duffy excited to play at Yankee Stadium

Pirates outfielder Chris Duffy grew up a diehard New York Yankees fan, but he's never stepped inside Yankee Stadium.

"Never been there," Duffy said, with a touch of sadness. "I guess it's working out kind of weird. The first time I'll ever be there, I'll play there. That will be pretty special."

On Friday, the Pirates will open a three-game set against the Yankees. It will the second time the teams have met in the Bronx since Interleague Play began.

When the Yankees swept the Pirates in June 2005 at Yankee Stadium, Duffy was playing for Triple-A Indianapolis.

Born in Vermont and raised in Connecticut, Duffy spurned the Boston Red Sox for the Bronx Bombers.

"When I was a kid, every birthday, ...

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