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[September 25, 2007]  NEW YORK (AP) -- In their version of rookie hazing, the New York Yankees made their newcomers dress up in Wizard of Oz costumes for a bus ride to the airport and flight to Tampa Bay on Monday.

There was plenty of hooting and hollering, and the rooks all posed for pictures, following the 4-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.

Joba Chamberlain drew the Cowardly Lion, Edwar Ramirez was the Wicked Witch of the West and Ian Kennedy was Dorothy.

"I think I got the short end," Kennedy said, stepping into his sparkly, ruby red slippers.

[Associated Press]

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