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Hank Bauer Arrested by a Yankees Fan on Assault Charges
February 10, 2012
On May 21, 1957, Hank Bauer was arrested by New York Yankees fan Edwin Jones. Since neither the police nor the district attorney would act, Jones made a citizen's arrest. ...Alex Rodriguez: The Yankees’ Munificent, Winsome Competitive Slugger
February 9, 2012
Alex Rodriguez is the greatest third baseman in New York Yankees history.He has hit more home runs in a single season that any Yankees right-handed batter, has won two MVP ...New York Yankees Hit the Jackpot by Signing Bill Hall and Russell Branyan
February 8, 2012
As they used to say on a once-popular New York radio station, the hits just keep on coming. The New York Yankees made an excellent move when they signed Bill ...Joe Pepitone’s Teammates Compared Him to Ted Williams and Don Mattingly
February 8, 2012
On Nov. 26, 1962, the New York Yankees traded first baseman Bill "Moose" Skowron to the Los Angeles Dodgers for right-handed pitcher Stan Williams.But this isn't about Skowron or Williams. ...New York Yankees: Consecutive WS Games Winning Streaks of 12, 10 and 14.
February 4, 2012
After sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the 1932 World Series, the New York Yankees had a 12-game winning streak in the Fall Classic. Previously, the Yankees had swept the Pittsburgh ...New York Yankees: GM Brian Cashman Claims Extortion, Woman Claims Rent Money
February 3, 2012
Deadspin.com reported yesterday that New York Yankees executive Brian Cashman had a relationship with a woman named Louise Meanwell (also knows as Louise Neathway). According to the website, Meanwell had ...Banzai Babe Ruth: The Yankees Great Believed That He Had Prevented World War II
February 2, 2012
It wasn't arrogance and it wasn't ego, although Babe Ruth could be arrogant and he certainly had a tremendous ego. No, it was naïveté. Ruth was convinced that his visit ...Whitey Ford: The Oldest Young Player the Yankees’ Jerry Coleman Had Ever Seen
February 1, 2012
When Whitey Ford's mother gave birth to him, the delivering physician must have wondered why the baby was so cool. Regardless of the situation, that describes Edward Charles Ford, ...New York Yankees: Clutch Mike Mussina Wasn’t to Blame for the Yankees WS Defeats
January 31, 2012
The 2001 World Series was tied at two games each. Mike Mussina was facing the Arizona Diamondbacks Miguel Batista in the pivotal fifth game at Yankee Stadium. Arizona had made ...Roger Clemens Acted on Principle at Yankee Stadium and Defended Yankees Fans
January 28, 2012
Roger Clemens doesn't back down. A man of principle, he fights for his rights. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999 was a World Series travel day for the New York Yankees and ...