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Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria celebrates with Rays manager Joe Maddon after his 12th inning home run to defeat the New York Yankees during their American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida September 28, 2011
Thursday, Sep. 29, 2011

Open quoteThat was one of the best days in baseball's history.Close quote

  • MARK TEIXEIRA,
  • New York Yankee, on his team's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, which meant the Rays won a playoff spot at the expense of the Boston Red Sox. It was equally dramatic in the National League as the St. Louis Cardinals also overtook the Atlanta Braves
Photo: Steve Nesius / Reuters | Source: ESPN