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Items From the 2009 WS That Should Be In The Yankees »
Recently I has the opportunity to visit the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series exhibit in their Hall of Fame. There were several great pieces of history at display in the exhibit. There was Matsui's bat, Rivera's hat, Damon's spikes, and many more items. But here are some items that may have missed the cut for the exhibit...Begin Slideshow
Bob Sheppard Puts Down The Mic For The Yankees »
"Now batting for the New York Yankees, number two, Derek Jeter, number two." These are the unforgettable words that stay in the minds of fans at Yankee Stadium. Those words have been spoken by nobody other than the Voice of God. Bob Sheppard has announced that he will not return to the microphone as the P.A. announcer for the New York Yankees. [...]
Bob Sheppard Puts Down The Mic For The Yankees »
"Now batting for the New York Yankees, number two, Derek Jeter, number two." These are the unforgettable words that stay in the minds of fans at Yankee Stadium. Those words have been spoken by nobody other than the Voice of God. Bob Sheppard has announced that he will not return to the microphone as the P.A. announcer for the New York Yankees. [...]
Is the Yankees’ Jorge Posada Cooperstown-Bound »
A catcher has won the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player Award. It was not Yankees catcher, Jorge Posada, but Minnesota's Joe Mauer. Jorge Posada possibly was not even in consideration for the award. But the Yankees veteran has just won his fifth World Series title. Does Jorge Posada have the numbers to be enshrined in Baseball's Hall of [...]
Austin Jackson Added to the 40-Man Roster and Set To »
On Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, the New York Yankees made a few tweaks to their 40-man roster. The Yankees added seven players to their roster in preparation for the upcoming Rule-Five draft. Reggie Corona, Kevin Russo, Eduardo Nunez, pitchers Romulo Sanchez, Ivan Nova, and Hector Noesi make up six of the seven players rescued from the draft. Among [...]
Chicago Cubs Likely To Part Ways with Rich Harden: »
On Saturday evening, Chicago Tribune writer Paul Sullivan reported that the Chicago Cubs could soon part ways with both pitcher Rich Harden and outfielder Reed Johnson. Jim Hendry, the Cubs General Manager, would love to re-sign both players but both are risky. If the Cubs decide to re-sign Harden, they would probably offer a one year deal. The [...]
Japanese Yankees Win Their World Series Too: Yomiuri »
The New York Yankees just finished celebrating their 27th World Series championship. Nov. 7, 2009, was just another day of cleaning up after a great ticker-tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes. But for the New York Yankees' twin in Japan, the celebration is just getting started. The Yomiuri Giants have just captured their 21st championship in the [...]
Tonight Could Be Hideki Matsui’s Last Game As a »
The night of Game Six of the 2009 World Series could be a memorable one for Yankee fans. It could be the night they finally get a chance to celebrate their 27th World Series, and their first since 2000. But for Hideki Matsui, it could be his last night as a Yankee at Yankee Stadium. Hideki Matsui will be a free agent at the end of the season. The [...]
Ranking the Housewives of the Bronx »
The New York Yankees have been a team on fire during 2009. The Yankees' success can be seen through their 2009 World Series appearance. But there is always that saying, "Behind every successful man, there is a beautiful woman," the Yankees hold true to this saying. The women behind the New York Yankees give a whole new meaning to 'on fire.' These [...]
Alex Rodriguez Could Interrupt World Series Yet Again »
The most recent interruption that had the media criticizing a single man was rapper Kanye West's during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. The most recent interruption that had the media criticizing a single man in baseball was when Alex Rodriguez had a Kanye-like moment in the 2007 World Series. That year, he [...]