Archive for April, 2010
Andy Pettitte, Yankees Beat Angels 7-5 in Memorable »
Tuesday afternoon's game between the Yankees and Angels was certainly more meaningful than just a regular opening game at Yankee Stadium. Last year in 2009, they opened the brand new ballpark, replacing the one that stood for 85 years. This year in 2010, the Yankees celebrated it by receiving their 2009 World Series Championship rings in a [...]
Hideki Matsui: New York Yankees Fans Show Godzilla »
The Yankees had a special guest on hand for their ring ceremony Tuesday afternoon. It wasn't Yogi Berra, it wasn't Whitey Ford, and it wasn't George Steinbrenner—although they were all there. Hideki Matsui was the true guest of honor in the house that the Core Four built. Although Matsui wasn't with the likes of Derek Jeter, [...]
Yanks Pull It Out 5-7 Despite an Angel Grand Slam In »
It was a great day for the Yankees. They got their rings, and were up big on the Angels going into the ninth. That's when David Robertson came in to pitch. Last year, young Robertson was very effective out of the pen, going 2-1 with 63 strikeouts. A good fastball and a great curve make Robertson an ideal guy that you would want coming out of the [...]
Yankees Collect World Series Rings & Home Opener »
The Yankees celebrated their 2009 World Series victory by receiving their championship rings. Then, New York went out and earned their third straight win with a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. It was the 12th win in the last 13 Yankee home openers dating back to 1998. Prior to the game, the [...]
New York Celebrates While Other Baseball Towns Die »
The Yankees celebrated their 27th World Championship this afternoon in their home opener. As usual, the team overdid it in an arrogant fashion when it came to the pomp and circumstances of this achievement. Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford handed out rings to the players. The team raised the World Championship flag. Michael Kay went overboard with the [...]
New York: Where Ballplayers Are Separated from Legends »
For those who don't know, I live outside Philadelphia. It's a big city, and it's pretty cool: the history, the activity, the cheese steaks. But it's by no means the greatest place on Earth. Because that's New York City. In New York, there's an energy. There's more to it than people buzzing around and tall buildings. It's got a feeling like no [...]
Game 7: Opening Day, Rings, Godzilla Returns, and a »
What a day and what a game this afternoon as the Yankees opened the season at home in their usual classy fashion. The pre-game ceremonies for the first time since opening day 2001 included the Yankees receiving World Series rings. The first guy to receive his ring was Yankee trainer Gene Monhan who has taken a leave from the Yankees as he battle [...]
Andy Pettitte and New York Yankees Offense Shine in »
Minutes after an emotional ring ceremony, the Yankees took the field against the Angels. World Series MVP Hideki Matsui hopped out of the visitors dugout to receive his ring, prompting a sight some will never forget. This could have been a distraction, but the Yankees got right down to business. Pettitte took the mound in the first inning, let up [...]
This One Is For George: New York Yankees 2009 World »
Here are some pictures tweeted by MLB of the World Series ring that the New York Yankees received today as part of their Opening Day ceremonies in the Bronx. This is George Steinbrenner's ring. In the past his ring has been slightly different, usually bigger, than the rings they hand out to all of the players. I’m not sure if that is the [...]
New York Yankees Opening Day 2010: Rings, Festivities, »
The primary reason why athletes play the game, any game, is their competitive fire drives them to win. What helps drive the Major League baseball player is to obtain the World Series Championship ring. Before player salaries became obscene, the players loved that World Series share or money. Many times it was more [...]