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Year of the Jeter
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Derek Jeter became the first Yankee ever to be named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year today. Jeter was obviously thrilled by the announcement. “It’s unbelievable. It was completely unexpected. It came out of the blue,” Jeter told The Associated Press during a break...
Sheppard hangs up the mike
4 days ago by
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Legendary voice of Yankee Stadium Bob Sheppard told Bryan Hoch today that he plans on retiring. Sheppard, 99, hasn’t called a game since 2007. "I have no plans of coming back," Sheppard said on Wednesday in a telephone interview. "Time has passed me by, I think...
World Series Film premiere
7 days ago by
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I caught the premiere of the 2009 World Series Film tonight. No, I wasn’t at the big one at the Ziegfeld in Manhattan, but this was good enough. I thought the film was nicely done and it’s certainly worth the $19.99 MLB.com is charging (but if you’re a savvy Internet shopper...
This is hideous
7 days ago by
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Political allegiances aside, this Yankees cap is absolutely awful. Spotted by me in the Palisades Center in West Nyack, N.Y.
As expected, Mauer wins MVP
7 days ago by
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Congratulations go out to Joe Mauer who won the American League MVP award with 27 of the 28 first place votes. The one surprise of the voting was that Miguel Cabrera – who finished fourth overall – received the other first place vote. I’d love to see that writer try to...
Guess who’s back
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It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Now that I’m on Thanksgiving break, I figured it’s time to try to get back into blogging. I’ve been extremely busy at school and hopefully this break will recharge my batteries. Plus, I reached an agreement with Jeremy that he would stop...
Who says they hate each other?
September 27, 2009 by
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There are plenty of fun celebration photos all over the Internet, but the above photo is pretty cool. Who says Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter don’t get along? NYDN Photo
Top of the East
September 27, 2009 by
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The Yankees clinched the American League East championship with their 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox this afternoon. Despite starting the year 0-8 against their longtime rivals, the Yankees were able to fight back and eventually split the 18-game season series. The Yankees also...
Saturday YanksBlog.com game recap
September 26, 2009 by
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CC Sabathia pitched seven shutout innings in the Yankees 3-0 victory over the Red Sox this afternoon. Read all about it on YanksBlog.com. --- And on that note, I’d like to offer up an apology. I obviously have not been blogging much this month. I’ve been busy...
Saturday YanksBlog.com game recap
September 12, 2009 by
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The Yankees lost to the Orioles for the second straight day, this time 7-3 with A.J. Burnett allowing two home runs and six runs in the second inning. Read all about it at YanksBlog.com.
Jeter passes Gehrig all Yankees’ all-time hits leader
September 11, 2009 by
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Derek Jeter’s third inning single down the right field line made history tonight. It was the 2,722nd hit of his career, passing Lou Gehrig for first on the Yankees all-time hits list. Congratulations, Derek!
Jeter ties Gehrig, Yanks sweep Rays
September 09, 2009 by
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Derek Jeter’s 3-for-4 night put him in a tie with Lou Gehrig for first place on the Yankees’ all-time hits list with 2,721. He had been hitless in his previous three games. As for the team, the Yankees scored four in the eighth to defeat Tampa Bay 4-2 Wednesday night...
Swisher walks off
September 08, 2009 by
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Nick Swisher joined the long line of Yankees who have had walk-off hits this season. Swisher hit a one-out solo home run to right against Dan Wheeler in the bottom of the ninth to lead the Yankees to a 3-2 victory. They have now reached 90 wins and are 40 games above .500...
Gardner, Duncan back
September 07, 2009 by
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Peter Abraham reports the Yankees’ latest roster moves this morning. Brett Gardner has been activated off the disabled list. He hasn’t played since July 25 with a broken left thumb. Shelley Duncan has also been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees...
Saturday YanksBlog.com game recap
September 05, 2009 by
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The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 6-4 Saturday afternoon. Read my game recap over at YanksBlog.com.
Posada drives in 4 as Yankees win another
September 03, 2009 by
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(Originally written for Baseball Digest) Jorge Posada went 4-for-5 with a home run, double and four RBI in the Yankees' 10-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday night at Rogers Centre. Alfredo Aceves picked up his 10th win of the season with 2 1/3 innings of relief...
The series ahead
September 03, 2009 by
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The New York Yankees (85-48) begin a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays (59-73) at Rogers Centre tonight. The pitching matchups are: Tonight – 7:07 p.m., YES Chad Gaudin RHP (1-0, 3.21 ERA as a Yankee) vs. Ricky Romero LHP (11-6, 3.95 ERA) Tomorrow – 7:07 p...
A couple of videos
September 03, 2009 by
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I received two videos in my e-mail yesterday. Since I had a very busy day, I was unable to post them until now. First up, we have a 4-year-old named Zachary who can recite all of the Yankees’ retired numbers. Secondly, the Alex Rodriguez haters in the audience will enjoy this one:
Yanks hit 5 home runs, win 9-6
September 01, 2009 by
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Jorge Posada hit two home runs and drove in three runs in the Yankees’ 9-6 victory over Baltimore Tuesday night. Robinson Cano, Eric Hinske and Nick Swisher joined in on the home run fun as well. A.J. Burnett did not fare as well, allowing six runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings...
September call-ups
September 01, 2009 by
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Chad Jennings brings us the list of the Yankees' September call-ups. They are:Francisco CervelliRamiro PenaMark MelanconEdwar RamirezMike Dunn (pictured)The new name here is Dunn, a 24-year-old left-handed reliever, who has appeared in 73 1/3 innings between Double-A Trenton and...
Pettitte nearly perfect, Yanks win 5-1
August 31, 2009 by
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Andy Pettitte carried a perfect game into the seventh inning Monday night at Camden Yards. However, Jerry Hairston Jr. let a ball go through his legs for an error and Nick Markakis then followed with a single to left to end the no-hit bid. No worries, though, as the Yankees...
The series ahead
August 31, 2009 by
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The New York Yankees (82-48) begin a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (54-77) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight. The pitching matchups are: Tonight – 7:05 p.m., YES Andy Pettitte LHP (11-6, 4.18 ERA) vs. Jeremy Guthrie RHP (9-12, 5.26 ERA) Tomorrow ...
On Joba
August 31, 2009 by
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So, last night I was called out by Joe at River Ave. Blues for some tweets I made during yesterday’s game pertaining to the new Joba Chamberlain rules and regulations. Much like Ross, who was actually at yesterday’s game, seeing Chamberlain throw 35 pitches only to be taken out...
Teixeira, bullpen ensure sweep of White Sox
August 30, 2009 by
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(Originally posted for Baseball Digest) Mark Teixeira drove in four runs and the Yankees bullpen pitched six innings, allowing only one earned run, in the team’s 8-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Teixeira hit a sacrifice fly in the first and then hit a three-run home run...
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