Archive for July, 2010
Big Night By Nick Swisher on Tribute Night for George »
On a night when hearts were heavy and tears were plentiful, the New York Yankees Nick Swisher capped a momentous evening with a single in the bottom of the 9th inning. The single, Swisher's third hit of the night, scored Curtis Granderson with the winning run in a 5-4 victory at Yankee Stadium--the House the Boss Built. With tremendous tributes to [...]
George Steinbrenner, Bob Sheppard Honored By Ceremony, »
Yankee Stadium, both the Old and the New, has seen its fair share of dramatics. On Friday night, Yankee lore honored the passing of two great men that meant much more to the Yankee franchise and the game of baseball than can ever be expressed in words. Thursday afternoon, designs for the commemorative patches to honor Yankee Principal Owner George [...]
A Walk-Off Win For The Yankees, Defeating The Rays 5-4 »
Tonight’s game in New York was not just “another” ball game. In a gorgeous night, it was played with mixed emotions. To begin with, in the pre-game ceremony, the Yankees honoured and commemorated the most recognized owner in baseball, George Steinbrenner and the 99-year-old long-time Yankees public announcer Bob Sheppard who both [...]
Top Five Yankee Favorites From The Late »
With the best record in baseball through the 1st half of the season, the defending champion New York Yankees look to be in prime position to make a run at their 2nd World Series Championship in as many years. On the streets there are rumblings of the return of the, "Dynasty." Years 1996 - 2000 hold a special place for every Yankee fan. To this [...]
Are Alex Rodriguez’s 600 Home Runs Marred By »
Currently, Alex Rodriguez has 597 home runs, and he is only three away from his milestone 600th. Upon hitting number 600, A-Rod will join the exclusive club which contains only six members: Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willy Mays, Ken Griffey Jr., and Sammy Sosa. 600 home runs is a lot of home runs, and for a player to reach that career [...]
George Steinbrenner’s Greatest Free Agent »
I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball. —George Steinbrenner Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away at the age of 80 this week. When one thinks of "The Boss," numerous associations come to mind. Managerial firings, suspensions from baseball, illegal campaign contributions and his Seinfeld caricature. Yet his lasting [...]
Should The Yankees Make a Deal For George Sherrill? »
The second half of the Yankees 2010 season begins tonight. The run towards another playoff appearance for the defending World Series Champions also begins tonight too. While the offense and the starting pitching have been outstanding, the bullpen of the Yankees hasn't been very good (outside of Mariano Rivera, of course). I made a suggestion for [...]
Come On Man: Several NY Yankees That Need To Put The »
The Bronx Bombers are in first place in the AL East with the best record in baseball heading into the second half of the season, which starts tonight versus the second place Tampa Bay Rays. But there are several Yankees who aren't in the New York Groove quite yet and need to pick up the slack as the season moves into the second half. By no means [...]
With George Steinbrenner Gone, Uncertainty Creeps Into »
We begin the season's second half tonight living in a post-Boss world, and I for one am a little uneasy about it. We heard from Hal Steinbrenner's people on Thursday that the family doesn't plan on selling the Yankees. But since Hal kind of looks like a bad guy from an Eighties ski movie, I'm not quite buying it just yet. A sample [...]
Where Will Alex Rodriguez’s Milestone 600th Home »
Alex Rodriguez is currently three home runs from becoming the seventh member of the elite 600 Home Run Club. Given the magnitude of the home run and the value of the ball, we at SeatGeek (http://SeatGeek.com) became particularly interested in where A-Rod's 600th ball will land. We teamed up with Hit Tracker (http://HitTrackerOnline.com), a [...]