May 2009 Archive
It’s Time for Brett Gardner To Replace Nick Swisher in Starting Lineup
May 23, 2009
Nick Swisher heard MVP chants early in the season, when he recorded 13 hits, 10 of which were extra-base hits, in his first 10 games. The fact that Swisher's career batting ...The Mystique of Yankee Stadium Is Gone
May 23, 2009
Today I was lucky enough to go to "The Palace that George Built," and frankly, it was so much nicer than the old one. The wide open aisles and the ...New York Yanks Come from Behind in Ninth to Squash Defending Champs
May 23, 2009
The Philadelphia Phillies were playing like the defending World Series Champions up until the ninth inning. The game on Saturday afternoon seemed all but over when Alex Rodriguez stepped up to ...World Series Phlashback: 1950 World Series – Game Three
May 23, 2009
The 1950 Phillies, affectionately nicknamed the Whiz Kids due to their youthful age, clinched the National League pennant on the final day of the regular season. Led by Robin Roberts and Richie ...MLB History 101: Jack Chesbro
May 23, 2009
(Author's note: This is the first in a series of articles designed to educate the younger readers about some of the greats from years gone by.) Jack Chesbro does not hold ...World Series Phlashback: 1950 World Series – Game Two
May 23, 2009
The 1950 Phillies, affectionately nicknamed the Whiz Kids due to their youthful age, clinched the National League pennant on the final day of the regular season. Led by the likes of ...Yankees-Phillies: NY Outblasted By Phillies 7-3, Snap Nine Game Winning Streak
May 23, 2009
On Friday night, the New York Yankees welcomed the Philadelphia Phillies for their first inter-league matchup since 2006. The league's two best offenses didn't disappoint as the game ...New Coors Field: Home Runs Finally Go Against Yankees in Loss
May 22, 2009
No, the Home Run Derby was at the old Yankee Stadium last season. But Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, and the other Yankees have not received the memo. During their current homestand, ...Phillies-Yankees: Chien-Ming Wang Didn’t Relieve NY As Expected
May 22, 2009
Chien-Ming Wang came back Friday and got smashed by the Philadelphia Phillies like a roundhouse kick from the foot of Chuck Norris. Wang came in relief during the seventh inning to ...New York Yankees: Position by Position
May 22, 2009
The New York Yankees have reeled off nine victories in a row after starting the season poorly and having player after player on the disabled list. But they have hit more ...Yankee Tickets
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