July 2009 Archive
Why Lou Gehrig Truly Was the Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth
July 4, 2009
Seventy years ago today on July 4, 1939, New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig made one of the most famous speeches in sport's history with his "Luckiest Man on the Face ...70 Years Later, Lou Gehrig’s Farewell Speech Still Resonates
July 4, 2009
70 years ago, a man stood on the field at Yankee Stadium and told the world that he was the luckiest man on the face of the earth. That man ...When Jose Molina Returns, Francisco Cervelli Needs to Stay in the Bronx
July 4, 2009
New York Yankees backup catcher Jose Molina has been on the disabled list since May 8 with a strained left quadriceps. This is a significant injury for any player, let ...Andy Pettitte: The $5.5 Million Dollar Bargain
July 4, 2009
Where would the Yankees be right now if they hadn't re-signed Andy Pettitte? In the winter, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made a vow to improve the starting pitching. He brought ...Yankee Stadium Review
July 4, 2009
On Thursday, July 2, I went to the new Yankee Stadium for the first time. Overall, I was much more pleased than I originally thought. I had expected much different ...Eric Hinske: The Pointless Trade
July 3, 2009
On June 30, the New York Yankees acquired Eric Hinske from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Casey Erickson and Eric Fryer. On the forefront, it seems like a ...A.J. Burnett Burns Former Team, Yankees Roll Past Blue Jays
July 3, 2009
Starting off the holiday weekend on the right note, the New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday afternoon by a score of 4-2. In the fifth inning, the ...A Walk-Off Article with Two Outs in the Ninth: Why Clutch Hitting Doesn’t Exist
July 3, 2009
Clutch: the word that is tattooed into every idiotic baseball fan's vocabulary, and into the ears of every intelligent baseball fan during an argument regarding a player's talent. Why is it ...Vote George Steinbrenner…for the Hall of Fame?
July 3, 2009
George Steinbrenner is one of the most controversial people in baseball. Since purchasing the Yankees in 1973, the Yanks have won six World Series and 10 pennants. He's brought many great players to ...This Weekend Baseball Honors Lou Gehrig to Raise Awareness for ALS
July 3, 2009
This weekend Major League Baseball teams across the country will be taking time out to honor Lou Gehrig by having a guest read his famous "I am the luckiest man ...Yankee Tickets
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