Related Clues:

• Attained
• Crossed paths
• New York athlete
• Brave opponent
• Yankee's Big Apple rival
• Big Apple opera house
• "We have ___ the enemy . . . "
• Shook hands, say
• Complied with
• In a way, matched
• Nolan Ryan, e.g., when he started in the Major Leagues
• Certain New York athlete
• Kaz or Pedro
• Was introduced to
• Gathered