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Ex-Yank Ohlendorf spending winter as D.C. intern
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Ross Ohlendorf shows up every day at his USDA office for his internship in a kind of throwback to earlier times when baseball players had to supplement their income working offseason jobs.
Sheppard officially steps aside as voice of Yankees
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Bob Sheppard, the legendary "Voice of God", is finally calling it a career. The Yankees public address announcer told MLB.com in an article posted Thursday morning that he is stepping away after more than 50 years as the official soundtrack of the Bronx Bombers.
Red Sox hungry to do Halladay shopping
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The Red Sox are "putting on a full-court press" to acquire Roy Halladay, according to a source, and are hoping to add the former Cy Young winner to the top of their rotation to go with Josh Beckett and Jon Lester.
Damon delivers message to Cashman
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"I know what's here in New York - you have the new Stadium, you have the great coaches, you have the great players," Johnny Damon said Tuesday. "You guys just have to tell Cash to get things going with me. I'm up for it."
C-Rod's got herself a new A-man
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Cynthia Rodriguez's new man is shooting down critics who say he's not as handsome as A-Rod.
Yanks don't expect quick call from Andy
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Joe Girardi has spoken with Andy Pettitte twice in the two weeks since the Yankees' parade, but the manager isn't expecting a quick decision fromhim about his pitching plans. The Yankees would love to bring Pettitte back on a one-year deal.
Mauer catches AL MVP; Tex, Jeter runners-up
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Joe Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award. Yankees teammates Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter were second and third.
Fantastic Four take aim at fifth title
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The Core Four are still waiting, still playing, still trying to recapture the magic that once had them on track to challenge Yogi Berra's collection of 10 rings and start filling up a second hand with diamond-encrusted jewelry.
Defending champs poised for repeat
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If their NLCS celebration resembles the Yankees' style, so too should defending-champion Philadelphia's late-inning resilience. The Phillies had the most walk-off wins in the NL in 2009 and should be a formidable foe in the World Series.
Harper: Hal has Yankees showing who's Boss
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Though it seems like forever since George Steinbrenner was The Boss, it also seemed odd to be in a Yankee clubhouse Sunday night with we're-going-to-the-World Series champagne being sprayed and no George to be found anywhere.
Madden's World Series breakdown
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Daily News baseball columnist Bill Madden breaks down the Yankees and the Phillies - and the keys to winning this year's World Series.
Mariano talks to Hughes, Joba
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Mariano Rivera followed up on last week's vow and offered personal pep talks to Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes as the young guns prepare for their World Series debuts following a few shaky moments in the playoffs.
Rain won't wash away Game 1, but come early!
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More than an inch of rain is falling in the runup to the 105th installment of the Fall Classic - but it shouldn't interfere with Game 1 of the World Series, which is still expected to get underway shortly before 8 p.m. at the Stadium.
Yankee fans come to The Bronx for Game 6, but get only cold and wet
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Saturday night's rainout was no big deal for city dwellers, but for Yankee fans who descended on the Bronx from all corners of the country, their opportunity to see a playoff game was washed away.
1950 Series marked last all-white Fall Classic
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The 1950 World Series will be remembered for another reason, though not one either franchise is especially proud of. It was the last Fall Classic where every player from both teams was white.
Girardi, Yankees hunting for No. 27
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When Joe Girardi took the reins as Yankees manager, he chose his uniform number with a very specific goal in mind: the Yankees' 27th World Series title. Starting Wednesday, Girardi and his Yankees get their chance to make that dream a reality.
A-Rod, Howard in Battle of the Turnpike Stars
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The Turnpike Series between the Bombers and the defending champions Phillies is headlined by two of the game's biggest bats - Howard, 29, and Rodriguez, 34. It's a dream scenario for MLB because neither one seems to be close to cooling off at the plate.
Ballparks should make Series a blast
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Not even a pair of Cy Young Award winners may not be enough to keep the ball in the yard Wednesday night.
Pedro a go for Series Game 2
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Pedro Martinez was confirmed as the Game 2 starter Thursday, which means a return to the stage where he has recorded some of his most memorable pitching moments, even though they occurred across the street at the old Stadium.
Yankees struggled vs. Phillies in May
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This marks the first time these teams have met in the Fall Classic since 1950, but it will not be the first time the Yankees have seen the Phillies this season. Here's a look back the Phils' three-game visit to the Stadium in May.
Game 1 tix will cost ya
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World Series tickets are pricey - but plenty are still out there. The average price of a ticket sold on StubHub through Tuesday afternoon stood at nearly $700. The cheapest seat offered in a multitude of resale sites was just under $300.
Damon not discouraged by slow talks
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Johnny Damon's future with the Yankees has been a hot topic during the early days of the hot stove season, but the outfielder isn't expecting a resolution to his situation any time soon. "It seems like it's been pretty informal," Damon said.
Cuban pitcher fires agent
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It remains to be seen whether this is an advantage for the Yankees in pursuit of highly touted Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman, but Chapman has fired his agency, Athletes Premier International, and signed with veteran agents Alan and Randy Hendricks, stunning his former reps.
A-Rod hits it big, cousin Yuri hits skids
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An entire baseball season has passed since Alex Rodriguez acknowledged using steroids at that awkward spring training press conference in February, and the Yankees' $275 million man has rebounded quite nicely, going from steroid zero to World Series hero in just nine months.
Yanks & Red Sox battle for Cuban lefty
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Many in baseball believe either the Yanks or Sox will sign Aroldis Chapman, a 21-year-old left handed pitcher who has hit 102 miles per hour on the radar gun.
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