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New York Yankees Traded Bobby Bonds for Two World Championships
February 10, 2011
Bobby Bonds was one of baseball's most exciting and spectacular players. Many thought that he was going to be the next Willie Mays, but not even Bobby's son could match ...New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte’s Most Important Clutch Performance?
February 7, 2011
It was the game that could turn things around for the 1996 New York Yankees in the World Series against the Atlanta Braves. After losing the first two ...New York Yankees: How the Bronx Bombers Bailed Out Andy Pettitte in 1998 ALCS
February 5, 2011
It is often forgotten that the 1998 New York Yankees, the team that won more regular season games (114) than the 1927 Yankees (110), were in a dire ...How the New York Yankees Respected and Then Disrespected Phil Rizzuto
February 2, 2011
Phil Rizzuto joined the New York Yankees in 1941. He batted .307 and played adequate defense at shortstop as the Yankees won the pennant and went on to defeat the ...New York Yankees: Why They Traded Rickey Henderson, but Signed Derek Jeter
February 1, 2011
Rickey Henderson played for the New York Yankees from 1985-89. His best season with the Yankees was his first season with the Yankees. Rickey batted .314, had a ...New York Yankees: Problems for Dave Winfield Began With the 1981 World Series
January 31, 2011
On Dec. 15, 1980, George Steinbrenner, the erstwhile owner of the New York Yankees, thought that he had signed free-agent outfielder Dave Winfield to a 10-year contract for ...Don Mattingly: Better Than Tony Perez
January 30, 2011
Don Mattingly's major league career with the New York Yankees started in 1982 and ended after the 1995 season. Mattingly's first full season as a regular was 1984.From ...Mickey Mantle’s Nightmares; Not Just for Opposing Pitchers
January 28, 2011
Most Americans (at least before the current depression) retired in their late 60s or early 70s, or not at all. Baseball players, even those with the most longevity, retire while ...Was This Mickey Mantle’s Greatest Game with the New York Yankees?
December 22, 2010
Mickey Mantle failed to run out a ground ball in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader against the Washington Senators on Aug. 15, 1960. New York ...The Day Mickey Mantle Was Benched for Not Hustling
December 21, 2010
Mickey Mantle matured on Aug. 14, 1960. The New York Yankees were embroiled in a tense pennant race with the defending American League champion Chicago White Sox and ...Yankee Tickets
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