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Yankees fan, 65, walking from Tampa to NY for Wounded Warrior Project

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
March 3, 2015

A formal naval officer and teacher started an ambitious walk from Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Monday.

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Richard J. Albero is trying to raise $25,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project  to honor a nephew, Gary Albero, who was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Alberto hopes to average 20 miles a day and complete the trip in about three months. He's updating supporters on his website  and on a Twitter page.

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