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When Brett Gardner debuted back in 2008, it seemed unlikely he would ever be referred to as the longest-tenured Yankee. Gardner batted lead off in his first game on June 30th against the Rangers, and the lineup behind him featured living legends like Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. Robinson Cano batted seventh and looked to be towards the beginning of a long career. Young players like Melky Cabrera, Phil Hughes, and Joba Chamberlain dotted the roster. Gardner debuted that year with little fanfare, and after hitting just .228/.283/.299, there was little reason to suspect he would go on for a long and decorated career in New York. A decade later, here Gardner is, the Yankees’ elder-statesmen, having
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