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Examining some recent Hall of Fame hat decisions as Mike Mussina chooses between Orioles, Yankees

Freshly elected Hall of Fame pitcher Mike Mussina starred for both the Orioles and New York Yankees in his career, with each team staking a claim for the cap he's enshrined wearing on his plaque.

Mussina steered clear of making any declarations Tuesday night, going as far as saying he can't make a decision. He then almost dodged answering another question about his hat at Wednesday’s Hall of Fame news conference in New York, but said he hadn't decided yet.

"The situation is unique," he said. "I almost split my career down the middle with two organizations.