‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New Contract Extension Is Brian Cashman’s Last »
This could very well be Brian Cashman's last chance. The New York Yankees general manager has been in place since the 1998 season, presiding over a long run of success with the club that decided on Friday to grant him a three-year extension, as Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports. The deal, which runs through 2017, isn't exactly a surprise, given [...]
Brian Cashman, Yankees Agree to New Contract: Latest »
The New York Yankees have ended any potential drama with general manager Brian Cashman by reportedly agreeing to a contract extension. According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, Cashman's new deal with the Yankees is for three years: CBS Sports' Jon Heyman also reported another Yankees transaction today: Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily [...]
‘Professional’ Robbers Steal Memorabilia »
Police are still attempting to tally all the stolen memorabilia taken in a recent burglary of the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Montclair, New Jersey. The New York Daily News reports that police believe a team of “professional” robbers broke into the building Tuesday night and made off with a number of [...]
The Rock Surprises Crowd at WWE Raw, Starts »
The Rock swung into WWE Raw on Monday night, helping salvage an otherwise strange and regrettable parade of dinosaur costumes and wine bottles. Seeing as it was a wrestling exhibition in Brooklyn, The Rock arrived at the Barclays Center and asked fans to indulge him in an homage to retiring New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. FoxSports.com's [...]
Derek Jeter: Deconstructing the Myth of the Yankee »
There is fact, and there is legend. There is Derek Jeter the ballplayer, and there is Derek Jeter the myth, and the myth—reflected in the outpouring of adulation and parade of retirement gifts normally reserved for the titans of the game—has outgrown the man. How did this happen? How did Derek Jeter, who never even won an AL MVP award, [...]
Where Should New York Yankees Turn to Replace Derek »
Derek Jeter's career is over, and for the first time in 20 years, the New York Yankees must think about replacing their captain. The void Jeter will leave in the locker room and off the field cannot be filled. He meant something special to the city of New York and to the game of baseball, and the legacy he leaves behind is one that can't be [...]
Ranking Derek Jeter’s 2014 Farewell Tour Gifts »
It's possible this Derek Jeter retirement tour got a little out of hand somewhere between a kayak, an all-expenses-paid trip to something called the "Castle of the Rockies" and a salute from astronauts in space. To paraphrase Robin Ventura, Jeter wasn't given six months to live prior to the season, so the gifts upon gifts can understandably [...]
Reflecting on All That Derek Jeter Was »
On Thursday night, the crowd at Yankee Stadium erupted time and time again. DER-EK JE-TER... DER-EK JE-TER... DER-EK JE-TER! It was Derek Jeter's final game in the Bronx, the last time he would don his iconic No. 2 pinstriped jersey. The fans were desperate for one more memory. Boy, did Jeter deliver. With the game against the Baltimore Orioles [...]
Where Does Derek Jeter’s Hall of Fame Career »
This is it, you guys. The day has finally come. It's time to bid Derek Jeter his final farewell. After the longtime New York Yankees shortstop plays one last game Sunday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, he'll start making his way from the diamond to Cooperstown with a .309 career average, the sixth-most hits in history, 14 All-Star [...]
Derek Jeter Injury: Updates on Yankees Star’s »
Derek Jeter's final series as a member of the New York Yankees could end with a whimper. The soon-to-be retired star was taken out in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against Boston at Fenway Park for undisclosed reasons. According to Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York, Jeter was lifted for a pinch hitter in the fifth inning with the [...]