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Alex Rodriguez to Host ‘Back in the Game’ »
Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez is set to host a CNBC reality show, Back in the Game, according to Alex Weprin of Politico. On the show—which includes former NFL player Michael Strahan as an executive producer—ex-athletes in dire financial straits will be paired with "money-savvy mentors who can help them get back on their feet." These [...]
Brian McCann Trade Rumors: Latest News and Speculation »
New York Yankees catcher and designated hitter Brian McCann has continued to be the subject of trade rumors this offseason. Continue for updates. Yankees Deny That Trade for McCann is "Imminent" Thursday, Nov. 10 Yankees general manager and senior vice president Brian Cashman indicated Thursday that "A McCann trade does not appear [...]
Alex Rodriguez to Be Released by Yankees, Serve as »
Alex Rodriguez is set to end his playing career this week, with the New York Yankees announcing Sunday he will play his final game Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The club will then release Rodriguez, and he will serve as a special advisor and instructor with the team through Dec. 31, 2017. Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal provided the [...]
Joe Girardi Comments on Aroldis Chapman’s »
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi announced Tuesday he will begin working Aroldis Chapman into some save situations when the closer returns from his suspension on May 9, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Girardi revealed to Hoch that "should the Yankees have a ninth-inning lead against the Royals on Monday, Chapman will get the call, [...]
Joe Girardi Says He’d Ban Shifts from Baseball »
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said on Tuesday he would ban shifts in baseball if he was the commissioner of MLB, according to Andrew Marchand of ESPN.com. "It is an illegal defense, like basketball. Guard your man, guard your spot," he said, comparing the shift to basketball's defensive three-second rule, per Marchand. "If I were [...]
Aroldis Chapman: Latest News, Speculation on Yankees »
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman reportedly has been suspended for 30 games by Major League Baseball for his involvement in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend. Billy Witz of the New York Times reported the news and said there will be not be an appeal. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported "Chapman cooperated with " and [...]
Alex Rodriguez Reportedly Training with Barry Bonds at »
In an attempt to make a comeback after suspensions and injuries have essentially kept him out of baseball for the past two years, New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez has reportedly enlisted the services of another controversial superstar in his day, Barry Bonds. According to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle, Rodriguez is training with [...]
New York Yankees to Fund Education for Children of »
New York City and the rest of the country are still reeling from the murder of police officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu on Saturday. The New York Yankees are doing their part to provide some relief to the families of the fallen officers, offering to pay for the education of Ramos' children. Bill Madden and Teri Thompson of the [...]
Yankees Spring Training 2014: Daily Updates, Scores, »
Last season was a rough one for the New York Yankees. The team battled injuries all season long. Alex Rodriguez was once again in the news amidst a steroids scandal. The Yankees finished 85-77 and missed the postseason altogether for the first time since 2008 (and just the second time since 1993). Mariano Rivera retired. And to cap it all off, [...]
Yankees Spring Training 2014: Daily Updates, Scores, »
Last season was a rough one for the New York Yankees. The team battled injuries all season long. Alex Rodriguez was once again in the news amidst a steroids scandal. The Yankees finished 85-77 and missed the postseason altogether for the first time since 2008 (and just the second time since 1993). Mariano Rivera retired. And to cap it all off, [...]