Cubs Acquire Aroldis Chapman from Yankees
For weeks now, speculation has run rampant that the Chicago Cubs would make a deal for New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, he of the 100+ miles per hour fastball,...
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John Oliver’s First Two Tickets Go to Ninja Turtles
The first set of tickets to the Yankees’ opening games that were bought for $1595 by Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver went to two Ninja Turtles. When Yankee COO Lonn...
Reds Trade Closer Aroldis Chapman to Yankees
The Cincinnati Reds continued their housecleaning on December 28th by trading closer Aroldis Chapman to the New York Yankees for four minor leaguer propects. Chapman is known for throwing hard....
R.I.P. Yogi Berra
Lawrence “Yogi” Berra, perhaps the second most beloved player in New York Yankees history behind Babe Ruth, passed away on September 22nd at age 90. Berra, whose malapropisms like “it’s...
Barry Bonds Can’t Figure Out Why No One Likes Alex Rodriguez
Barry Bonds told USA Today that he can’t figure out why baseball isn’t celebrating as Alex Rodriguez closes in on Willie Mays’ 660 home run mark, the fourth highest career...
Masahiro Tanaka is Pitching Really Well These Days
Last winter, one of the bigger feeding frenzies in the major league baseball free agent market had to do with Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. Pitching for the Rakuten Golden Eagles...
Yankees’ Michael Pineda Suspended 10 Games for Pine Tar
New York Yankees right hander Michael Pineda was handed a 10 game suspension for “possessing a foreign substance on his person” during the Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox game on...
Derek Jeter Makes Sure Young Fan Gets a Baseball
The farewell tour for Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter began in Houston with a three game series against the Astros. The Yankees dropped the first two games, but won the third...
Yankees Retire Mariano Rivera’s Number in Classy Ceremony
Mariano Rivera, baseball’s all time saves leader is retiring at the end of the season, and the New York Yankees bid him farewell in stylish fashion on September 22nd. Though...
Ichiro Suzuki Gets 4000th Hit of His Professional Career
With all the drama and melodrama playing out with the New York Yankees this season, it’s nice to acknowledge a milestone achievement for a player who has not a trace...
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