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The Yankee Years: Joe Torre’s All-Time New York »
With the weekend series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers coming to a close last night, the MLB and its fans are finally ready to move on with the post-Joe Torre Yankees. While Torre may not be as loved and cherished by New Yorkers as he was once was, there is no denying that he brought the Yankees from a mediocre team to [...]
MLB Trade Talks: Marlon Byrd, Ty Wigginton and Cliff »
Even with the New York Yankees on top of the AL East and currently holding the best record in all of Major League Baseball, there are still a plethora of trade rumors and debates taking place in the Bronx. With the main areas of concern being the bullpen, bench, and outfield, everyone seems to have their own opinion on what the Bronx Bombers [...]
From Spring Training to Post-Season: Derek Jeter »
"Excuse me, Mr. Jeter. Cooperstown is on line 1." When Derek Jeter hit 2 home runs on Saturday afternoon against the Houston Astros, he picked up his 2825th and 2826th career regular season hits. Of course, the home runs were important because they helped the Javier Vazquez and the New York Yankees win. Otherwise, most people wouldn't care [...]
Could an Average 2010 Season Hurt Derek Jeter’s »
Let me start by saying that I am one of the biggest Derek Jeter fans ever. I grew up watching my favorite player become a legend for the most storied franchise in American sports. Seeing Derek Jeter play is something that I will tell my children. However, this season has not been going as well as we have come to expect from "El Capitan". At [...]
The Top 10 Celebrity Fans of the New York Yankees »
The New York Yankees are the most successful franchise in all of sports. Playing in the Bronx, the Yankees garner attention and support from millions of fans all over the world. These fans represent every race and social class. Over the years, numerous celebrity and famous people have been spotted wearing Yankee apparel or catching a game in [...]
Yankees Turn First Triple Play Since 1968 »
The Yankees may have lost by 2 runs against the Oakland A's, but this afternoon's game will be remembered for one defensive play. In the bottom of the 6th inning of today's game, Kurt Suzuki stepped to the plate with Ryan Sweeney on 1st and Daric Barton on 2nd base and nobody out. Suzuki, in the first inning, drilled a [...]
Would It Matter If Derek Jeter Was Gay? »
Let me start by saying that I'm one of the biggest Derek Jeter fans in the world. I have followed Jeter since his first days in early 1996 and continue to be one of his strongest supporters, both on and off the field. This article is in no way a knock on Derek or an attempt to infer that he may be gay. A lot of Derek Jeter haters like to insult [...]