Tonight is Derek Jeter Night at Yankee Stadium, and his man of the hour moments come in a Sunday Night Baseball contest on ESPN. Below you'll find the entire inscription on Derek Jeter Plaque: … [Read more...] about Derek Jeter Night: Complete Transcription of His New Plaque
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New York Yankees Announce Three Roster Moves
The New York Yankees have made a series of minor moves these past few days, in advance of the preseason opener on Friday. The Yanks will take on the Philadelphia Phillies, February 24th at George Steinbreener Field at 1 pm eastern. Today, the Yanks send left handed pitcher Richard Bleier to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be named later or cash … [Read more...] about New York Yankees Announce Three Roster Moves
Kitten Bowl Host Beth Stern Reveals How Rescue Kitties Got Their Names
Inspired by the popularity of Animal Planet's “Puppy Bowl,” Hallmark Channel created the Kitten Bowl franchise, which will broadcast its fourth edition on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5th. Kitten Bowl IV premieres at noon EST. The game will once again be called by New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling, and hosted by Beth Stern, model and wife of Howard Stern. NBC … [Read more...] about Kitten Bowl Host Beth Stern Reveals How Rescue Kitties Got Their Names
Tim Raines is the Second Greatest Leadoff Hitter of All Time
Who's the greatest lead-off hitter of all time? Well, almost certainly Ricky Henderson, but Tim Raines, enshrined this weekend in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, is right up there with him, likely number two. Others in this group, at least from the past 50 years, include Kenny Lofton, Craig Biggio, Maury Wills, Ichiro Suzuki, Vince Coleman, Lou Brock, Chuck … [Read more...] about Tim Raines is the Second Greatest Leadoff Hitter of All Time
Yankees, Former Cubs P Adam Warren has Great “when I got traded” Story
The New York Yankees recently announced that they have agreed to terms with SS Didi Gregorius, OF Aaron Hicks, LHP Tommy Layne, RHP Michael Pineda, C Austin Romine and RHP Adam Warren on one-year, non-guaranteed contracts, thus avoiding arbitration. Given today's world of extremely excessive communication technology and ridiculous over-communication, it's nearly impossible … [Read more...] about Yankees, Former Cubs P Adam Warren has Great “when I got traded” Story
Joe Girardi Discusses Cubs World Series Win Experience, Aroldis Chapman
When asked about the return of Aroldis Chapman to the New York Yankees, and the controversy surrounding the polarizing relief pitcher, Manager Joe Girardi gave a very Joe Girardi answer. By contrast, in response to a query about the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series, the former Cubs catcher gave a more human and less corporate answer. Girardi is a native of Peoria, … [Read more...] about Joe Girardi Discusses Cubs World Series Win Experience, Aroldis Chapman
MVP Justin Jackson Dominates Pinstripe Bowl; Leads NU to Victory
With his MVP performance in the Pinstripe Bowl, it seemed like Northwestern running back Justin Jackson took the lyrics of Alicia Keys to heart. You know some of the more motivational lines from "Empire of State of Mind," her power ballad about New York City: "Now you're in New York....there’s nothing you can't do...these streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will … [Read more...] about MVP Justin Jackson Dominates Pinstripe Bowl; Leads NU to Victory
Rev. Jesse Jackson shows up to open Curtis Granderson Stadium
You know an event isn't a big deal until National Civil Rights Leader and former Presidential candidate Reverend Jesse Jackson shows up. The Founder of Operation Push was on hand in the west side of Chicago as New York Mets Center Fielder Curtis Granderson had one of the biggest days in his young, extraordinary life. Curtis returned to his native Chicago to open and christen … [Read more...] about Rev. Jesse Jackson shows up to open Curtis Granderson Stadium
Yankees reporter Meredith Marakovits “raps” Fresh Prince Theme
Yes Network hired Meredith Marakovits away from CSN Philadelphia. Marakovits is from just north of Philadelphia, so her attempting to rap a song that begins "in West Philadelphia born and raised...." That's right Meredith Marakovits broke out some Will Smith, the theme from "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" on the air on Independence Day. As you know "Independence Day" is a movie … [Read more...] about Yankees reporter Meredith Marakovits “raps” Fresh Prince Theme
111 year old Yankees fan visits 3rd Yanks Ballpark
Not like we need to do anything to bring more awareness to the New York Yankees (ESPN and pop culture at large has done plenty of that already) but this story is pretty cool. This Yankees fan is 111 years old; that's even longer than the Chicago Cubs World Series drought. Bernando LaPallo has been alive longer than the NY Yankees have even been the Yankees. … [Read more...] about 111 year old Yankees fan visits 3rd Yanks Ballpark