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Meet the ex-Yankees who grew gnarliest beards soon as they were free
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Yankees' Joba Chamberlain
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The Legacy of the Joba Chamberlain Bug Game Will Live On Forever
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Joba Chamberlain looks back fondly on New York
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October 5, 2007: Midges invade Jacobs Field, attack Yankees' Joba
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October 5, 2007: Midges invade Jacobs Field, attack Yankees' Joba
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The Legacy of the Joba Chamberlain Bug Game Will Live On Forever
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Former Yankee Joba Chamberlain returns to Bronx with Detroit
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Only Joba Chamberlain's ERA is more infinite than his beard - The
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Joba Chamberlain recalls his bout with the midges
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Dad's love paying off for Joba with Yankees