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Hideki Irabu: The New York Post Takes an Unfair Swipe at George Steinbrenner
July 29, 2011
Once again, Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post has presented its own version of the news. Sadly, former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu committed suicide by hanging himself.Post reporter, Cathy ...New York Yankees: What Is the 2011 World Championship Worth? Ask Casey Stengel
July 21, 2011
The New York Yankees trailed the Milwaukee Braves three games to one in the 1958 World Series. The Braves dominated the Yankees after beating them for the 1957 World Championship.Manager ...MLB: Lou Gehrig’s RBI Record Under Attack
July 20, 2011
There is a real controversy raging among members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).One of its most distinguished members, Herm Krabbenhoft, claims that Lou Gehrig's single-season American League ...Brian Cashman Couldn’t Have Done It Without the Money
July 16, 2011
In an interview following the seventh game of the 1958 World Series, victorious New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel told a television audience the secret to his success:"I couldn't have ...Was the Orioles Cal Ripken Jr. Better Than the Yankees Derek Jeter?
June 24, 2011
Derek Jeter will become only the fourth shortstop in history to amass 3,000 hits. Honus Wagner (3,415), Cal Ripken Jr. (3,184), and Robin Yount (3,142) are the others, but Wagner ...Joe Girardi ‘Intrigued’ by Prospect of Being New York Yankees General Manager
June 18, 2011
During the 1995 offseason, New York Yankees general manager Bob Watson and new manager Joe Torre made some bold moves. They allowed free agent catcher Mike Stanley to sign with ...MLB: The 6 Best Catchers in New York Yankees History
June 11, 2011
The New York Yankees have had more catching greats than any other team. From Bill Dickey to Jorge Posada, the catching position has provided excellent offense and in most instances, ...Mickey Mantle’s Worst Injury: It Was Joe DiMaggio’s Play
June 10, 2011
Mel Allen described the fateful play as it unfolded in the fifth inning of the second game of the 1951 World Series. Thirteen hundred miles away, Lovell Mantle ...Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes: It’s the New York Yankees’ Fault
June 9, 2011
An Open Letter to the New York YankeesA few short seasons ago, you had two young pitchers whose futures rivaled those of almost any young pitchers in recent memory. Today, ...New York Yankees: Mickey Mantle Bunted His Way to the Triple Crown
June 9, 2011
In his Triple Crown season of 1956, Mickey Mantle beat out over a dozen bunts by the end of July. Mantle told his good friend and confidant, Tom Molito, ...Yankee Tickets
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