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Gregorius making a name for himself

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      Wallace Matthews has covered New York sports since 1983 as a reporter, columnist, radio host and TV commentator. He covers the Yankees for ESPNNewYork.com after working for Newsday, the New York Post, the New York Sun and ESPN New York 98.7 FM.
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      ATLANTA -- A month into his Yankee career, there were a lot of things Yankees fans were inclined to call their new shortstop other than "Sir,'' the appellation he adopted after being knighted as a member of the Dutch national team that won the 2011 Baseball World Cup.