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New York Yankees: Joe Girardi Not Happy With Lineup Production
In the wake of Friday night’s loss to the Boston Red Sox in which the New York Yankees stranded eight basereunners and hit just .143 with runners in scoring position, Yankees’ skipper Joe Girardi hinted at some possible changes to … Continue reading
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This day in sports, August 17: Lou Gehrig sets new all-time consecutive games played record
Yankees’ legend Lou Gehrig’s Hall of Fame replica statue sits outside of Yankee Stadium. Courtesy autiscy/Creative Commons license On June 1, 1925, then New York Yankees’ manager Miller Huggins made a decision. He replaced aging first baseman Wally Pipp with … Continue reading
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This day in sports, August 16: Baseball’s home run king is dead
Babe Ruth transformed the game of baseball, ushering in the “live ball era”. Photo: Photo courtesy of majorvols/Creative Common License He single-handedly changed the way the game of baseball was played. He set records that remain in place until … Continue reading
Steinbrenner Dead at 80
New York Yankees’ owner George Steinbrenner, who purchased the Yankees in 1973, died suddenly of a massive hear attack today. He was 80 years old. NEW YORK — George Steinbrenner, the New York Yankees owner known as “The Boss” for … Continue reading
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New York PA announcer Bob Sheppard dead at 99
Bob Sheppard graced Yankee fans with his with his trademark greeting, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yankee Stadium”, for well over 50 years. Bob Sheppard, known to New York Yankee fans and baseball fans alike as the PA announcer for … Continue reading
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Sox-Yanks: My Fave Top 5 Memories
One of the greatest rivalries in North American team sports history resumesSunday night, Opening Day of 2010. “Let’s Play Ball!” Undoubtedly one of my all-time favorite phrases in life, and we will get to hear it this Sunday evening, 8:05 … Continue reading
27th Crown Jewel For Yanks
The New York Yankees opened the old Yankee Stadium in 1923. Babe Ruth and Herb Pennock made sure the Yanks christened the old stadium properly, winning in their first season there. 86 years later, history repeats itself, with the Yankees … Continue reading
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Phillies Push Series Back To Bronx
The Chase Continues: Chase Utley’s 2 HR’s help lead Philly to an 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees, cutting the Yankee lead to 3-2, and heading back to the Bronx for Game 6. The Philadelphia Phillies definitely have no … Continue reading
Damon Brings Yankees to the Brink….
Johnny Damon celebrates with Derek Jeter after scoring on Alex Rodriguez’ double in the top of ninth inning in Game 4 of the World Series. The Yankees went on to win, 7-4, to take a commanding 3-1 lead. As the … Continue reading
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