‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Yankees’ Jon Weber Retires After Never Playing »
More sad news arrives for the New York Yankees as fans will never be able to see Jon Weber don the Yankee pinstripes at Yankee Stadium. This comes after the sad news of the passing of George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard. Weber was at the center of the Yankee Spring Training story-lines as fans were hoping this man's journey have a happy [...]
New York Yankees: High-A Tampa Rotation Pitching »
I spent the better part of last week traveling across the state of Florida to see the Tampa Yankees of the Florida State League (FSL). This step, from Low-A Charleston to High-A Tampa, is great for these kids, as they get special treatment with shorter bus rides (their longest trip is to Jupiter and Port St. Lucie, a mere four hour ride) [...]
Alex Rodriguez’s 600th Home Run Preview »
Background With Alex Rodriguez only three home runs away from number 600, we at SeatGeek have taken a particular interest in predicting where the ball may land. The home run ball may be worth upwards of $100,000, and makes an invaluable souvenir for any Yankee fan who catches it. Given the desire for the ball, we have reached out to our friends [...]
Yankees Notes: A-Rod, Joba, Hal, and Favorite Moments »
The Yankees are off again today. They will start a three game series against the Tampa Rays tomorrow with their ace C.C. Sabathia on the hill. Here are some notes: Apparently part of the reason why Alex Rodriguez didn’t play in the All-Star Game had to do with a mild thumb injury. Joba Chamberlain has been voted the most overrated player [...]
Dead As A Dodo: The Top 5 Worst Bird Kills In Sports »
"They got in the way!" or "I didn't know it was there" are some of the best excuses that have been given for accidental bird murders. Things can sometimes get out of hand and lead to PETA coming after you or being suspended by the league. But C'mon! Most of the time the excuses are true and it was the bird's fault. Bleacher Report examines [...]
Mid-July MLB Power Rankings »
The Double G Sports Expert Panel and it's baseball writers have once again been polled to come up with our Major League Baseball Power Rankings for July. This is our fourth installment of our power rankings this season, for last months rankings, click here . As usual there was some movement up and down the rankings. The Yankees and Rays were [...]
MLB Weekend Matchups: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay »
To kick-off the second-half of the baseball season the New York Yankees will play host to the Tampa Bay Rays It is the number one team vs. the number two team of not only the AL East, but all of the MLB. Entering the All-Star break the Yankees lead the Rays by two games, but this series will be watched because it will set a tone for the two [...]
Steinbrenner’s Biggest Impact Was On The Fans »
George Steinbreners greatest impact was on the fans of the New York Yankees. On the day that "The Boss" passed away after a massive heart attack I had the the opportunity to chat with numerous fans who came out to pay their respects at "the house that George built." After talking to fans of the Bronx Bombers it was evident that Steinbrenner would [...]
George Steinbrenner Passes Away, But Not His Legacy »
Sports fans knew George Steinbrenner for 37 of his 80 years, ever since he bought the New York Yankees in the early 1970s. But the legacy Steinbrenner leaves behind will permeate throughout the offices of sports owners for years to come. George Steinbrenner set the standard for just about all of today’s franchise owners. Embodied within [...]
George Steinbrenner’s Death: There Will Never Be »
When news broke out that Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner had passed Tuesday morning, I predictably got a few texts from friends asking if I was planning on writing about “The Boss.” At first I hesitated; too much had happened before I was even born. I had never met him in person. What perspective could I possibly give, that a [...]