September 2009 Archive
A Hall of a Guy: Derek Jeter Joins Lou Gehrig on Charts, Don Mattingly in Hearts
September 10, 2009
All I want to do in my life is to sit in Derek Jeter's private suite at Yankee Stadium. Seriously. That's all I want. What could be better? You get the deep ...The Joba Chamberlain Question Proves too Much for Steve Phillips
September 10, 2009
September really is the best month to be a general sports fan. It's been mentioned already by other writers so I won't rehash it extensively, but the first month of college ...Derek Jeter Ties Lou Gehrig with 2,721 Career Hits in Yankees’ 4-2 Win
September 10, 2009
Going into Wednesday's game, Derek Jeter was in a 0-for-12 slump and stuck on 2,718 hits. Most could tell the all-time Yankee hit record was on his mind because everyone in ...Growing Up in the Presence of the Last Baseball God (or, My Jeter Story)
September 9, 2009
One day, when I'm old and shot, and some little troublemaker who looks like me is in my lap after a Sunday dinner, I'm going to take the opportunity to ...This Red Sox Fan Is Aplauding Derek Jeter
September 9, 2009
Congratulations Derek Jeter. You are a class act who deserves his 2,721 career hits. Congratulations Derek Jeter. You've played for America's Team, won four World Series and are destined for the Hall of ...Derek Jeter: Achieving Yankees Immortality
September 9, 2009
Derek Jeter, the skinny shortstop from Kalamazoo, made his New York Yankees debut in Seattle on May 29, 1994. In that game at the Kingdome, Jeter went 0-for-5 and celebrated his ...With The Playoffs Approaching, The Yankees Must Break The Rules
September 9, 2009
Since the All-Star Break, the New York Yankees have been firing on all cylinders. They have overtaken the Boston Red Sox by a healthy margin and also now possess the ...Inside the Yankees Cookbook: The Taste of Sucess…Pie
September 9, 2009
There are several Major League Baseball teams that sell cookbooks at the ballpark featuring some of their team's stars. The Yankees don't have an official cookbook, but if there was ...The New York Times Tyler Kepner Jumps on the Bandwagon
September 9, 2009
Finally, an influential member of the media has come out and declared the 2008 deadline day deal the Yankees made with the Kansas City A's, I mean the Pittsburgh Pirates, ...New York Yankees A+ Ball: Tampa Yankees’ Season in Review
September 9, 2009
The Tampa Yankees had a dominant season, finishing with the best record in the Florida State League in the second half of the season and winning their division. They went ...