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New York Yankees on the Brink of Historic Collapse
September 6, 2012
The Yankees are on the verge of an epic collapse, the worst regular-season meltdown in the storied 110-year history of the franchise. At the end of play on July ...New York Yankees Do Walk of Life 210 Times; Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth Lead Team
August 25, 2012
When Jim Thome hit a pinch-hit home run for the Phillies earlier this year, he broke the record for walk-off home runs in a career with 13. Thome had ...Horace Clarke: 10 Things You Never Knew About the Former Yankees Second Baseman
July 1, 2012
Between 1964 and 1976 the New York Yankees endured one of the longest dry spells in team history—12 years without an American League pennant, after winning five in ...Derek Jeter: Best Shortstop We’ve Ever Seen
June 8, 2012
Derek Jeter is the greatest shortstop we've ever seen. Sure, Honus Wagner is the greatest shortstop in baseball history—but who alive saw old Hans play?After all, Wagner last ...New York Yankees: Are They the Worst They’ve Been in 20 Years?
May 20, 2012
In 1992 the New York Yankees finished with a 76-86 record, 20 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays and tied for fourth place in the AL East. It was ...Remembering Moose Skowron, Childhood Idol
April 27, 2012
A piece of this kid’s childhood and a link to the glorious Yankee teams of the 50s and early 60s died today with the passing of former first ...Derek Jeter Makes a Career of Signature Moments
July 13, 2011
While most ballplayers don’t have a single signature moment, Derek Jeter has a career full of them. The Yankee captain even has a signature play—the Jeter jump throw from deep ...The True Story of Wally Pipp
December 1, 2010
Wally Pipp is baseball’s answer to Rodney Dangerfield. And nearly 100 years past his prime, he’s still getting no respect. The mention of Wally Pipp conjures visions of laziness and fake ...World Series Shutouts Prove Pitching Wins Championships
October 15, 2010
Jack Morris hurled 10 innings of shutout ball to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. There’s an ...Did the New York Yankees’ “Joba Rules” Ruin Joba Chamberlain?
July 19, 2010
That Joba bravado has been replaced by inconsistent relief pitching. It’s clear the New York Yankees' constant juggling of roles, responsibilities, and pitch counts have messed with Joba Chamberlain’s head. Today’s Joba ...Yankee Tickets
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