Yankees History
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10.7KI saw Derek Jeter play
As a kid, my Dad saw DiMaggio in his prime. For my brother’s generation, the player was Mantle. And, while Bobby Murcer was...
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6.3KYankees – Cubs memories
This weekend the New York Yankees travel to Chicago to take on the defending World Champion Chicago Cubs. The two teams will...
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5.6KThe Hunt for Mr. October
This October will mark the 40th anniversary of the New York Yankees’ 1977 World Series championship. It was the team’s first title...
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10.6KOn this day in Yankees history – Yankee Stadium’s inaugural game
94 years ago today, The House that Ruth Built hosted it’s first game in front of over 72,000 fans. Babe Ruth christened...
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9.1KOn this day in Yankees history – Elston Howard the Yanks first African American player
On this day back in 1955, 8 years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier, Elston Howard became the first African American...
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8.4KOn this day in Yankees history – A-Rod a hero in Boston
Usually when we talk about Alex Rodriguez’s heroics, we’re referring to his on the field play. However, on this day back in...
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13.5KOn this day in Yankees History – The Warrior makes his Bronx debut
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 24 years since Paul O’Neill made his debut in the Bronx, and what a debut...
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3.8KHome Opener memories
The most celebrated team in sports history has had many historical home openers. The New York Yankees opened the original Yankee Stadium...
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7.8KYankees spring training surprises from seasons past
As the Yankees move forward with spring training for the 2017 season, it seems like a good time to remember some of the...
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10.5KLou Gehrig’s legacy not defined by his disease
If you asked fans that are new to the game of baseball who Lou Gehrig was, many would answer “There’s a disease...
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5.6KScanning the Yankees pitching records
Earlier in the week, we looked at some of the more important Yankee career hitting milestones and which player may be in...
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6.6KScanning the Yankees record books
Records are meant to be broken. When one views the New York Yankees record books, it’s easier said than done. Most Yankee...
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6.2KWhen the Yankees chopped Atlanta
New York sports teams know a thing or two about beating Atlanta teams in the playoffs. The Knicks defeated the Hawks in...
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8.9KYankees most important free agent signings
The Yankees haven’t made any headline-grabbing signings in this year’s free-agent market, which is unusual for them compared to past offseasons. The team...
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5.8KYankees seasons ending in seven
The year 2017 means a year ending in seven for the New York Yankees. Some of those seasons have ended in triumph,...
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8.0KFormer Yankees on 2017 Hall of Fame ballot
Come Jan. 18, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America will announce players voted into the 2017 class of the National Baseball Hall of...
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8.2KYankees’ best rookie seasons
The 2016 season saw an influx of stellar young players around Major League Baseball. The Chicago Cubs snapped a 108-year World Series dry...
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6.6KIt’s going to take a miracle
They say this time of year is the “Season of miracles”. However, no matter what time of year it is, you hear...
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9.0KFrom Griffith to Jeter: The Yankees captains
Most Yankees fans know that Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly, Thurman Munson, and Lou Gehrig were captains of the team. But, many fans...