The Kentucky Wildcats are the 2012 NCAA champions; they defeated the Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 67-59 to win the eighth men's basketball title in team history.Many of you are surely wondering how their victory relates to the New York Yankees.In reality, it really doesn't.But in the land of irrelevant sports facts, here are six reasons why their victory does—1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996 and 1998.What do those years represent?Not only are they six of the eight years that Kentucky has won the NCAA National Championship, they are six ...
The New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins played the first contest in the new Marlins Park when they squared off in an exhibition game on Sunday. The Yankees came out on top, winning by a score of 10-8.That wasn't the biggest story of the day, though.Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez treated the exhibition like a homecoming, as he currently resides in Miami, Florida. He expressed his love and pride for the city after playing in the new ballpark:"I never imagined as a child that such a beautiful stadium would ...
With the recent Ubaldo Jimenez suspension after plunking Troy Tulowitzki, it brings to mind some of the most infamous beanings in baseball history.There are seldom bench clearing brawls in the MLB, perhaps due to concern about personal image or because players tend to be more laid back than say...a guy like this.While a brawl in hockey will barely grab headlines, a "base-brawl" will generally be the leading story on most sports outlets. Here are some plunkings that caused substantial attention.Begin Slideshow
Andy Pettitte is ready to take the biggest step of his comeback thus far, reports George A. King III of nypost.com.Although nothing is set in stone just yet, Pettitte is ready for a possible minor league assignment on Thursday. This comes on the heels of a successful 25-pitch bullpen session at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Monday.The most demanding aspect of Pettitte's return thus far has been simulated games.With the Single-A Tampa Yankees scheduled to open their Florida State League season on Thursday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field, there's ...
Earlier this afternoon, Matt Cain signed a five-year extension with the San Francisco Giants worth $112.5 million with an option for a sixth year. It is the largest contract ever given to a right-handed pitcher. Even though the Yankees are not currently in the market for a starting pitcher, this deal could have an impact on the Bombers’ pursuit of other free agent starters next offseason. Before today, there were three front-line starters slated to hit free agency after the 2012 season: Matt Cain, Zack Greinke and Cole Hamels. Now ...
Can the Yankees survive the loss of Michael Pineda? The real question is, can they survive the loss of anyone? Among position players, they lack depth. Pitching is a different matter. They will be just fine. Sure, no team wants to lose a pitcher of the quality of Pineda, or at least Pineda’s first half of last season, but the Yankees are well-positioned to withstand the blow. With seven starters for five spots, the Yankees had—and still have—a surplus.However, the quality of that surplus now becomes that much ...
Hiroki Kuroda will be one of the few new additions to the New York Yankees in 2012.He's not the flashy, young gun like Michael Pineda, nor he is a former Yankee beloved by many, unretiring for one last go around, like Andy Pettitte.No, Kuroda's different. He's a 37-year-old pitcher, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers the previous four seasons. Before that, he was pitching in Japan, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.But Kuroda will be an integral part of this Yankees ballclub this season.For those not familiar with Kuroda, let ...
Opening Day is almost here. When the 2011 World Series came to an end, it seemed as though the winter would take forever and that baseball was a lifetime away.Then the winter meetings began, livening the fans a bit with updates and news. This offseason didn't disappoint anyone with some major, blockbuster moves league-wide that injected excitement and anticipation into the fans.Spring training began and we received an opportunity to see aging players appear to be strong, and we watched some top prospects make names for themselves.This was one of ...
The New York Yankees are entering the season as a favorite to win not only the AL East, but as a contender for the World Series.Robinson Cano plays a vital role in those plans.With so many stars on the Yankees roster such as Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and CC Sabathia, it is difficult to see who is the team's best player.Cano has lined himself up to take the throne and spotlight from the others this year.Here are five reasons why.Begin Slideshow
Major League Baseball added another wild-card team to the postseason this year, and the Yankees then added one of their own. Andy Pettitte is back in pinstripes after a year in retirement with the expectation that life begins at 40 for savvy left-handers with borderline Hall of Fame numbers. Pettitte turns 40 on June 15th, by which time the Yankees should know whether his return was ill-conceived or a godsend. With Michael Pineda on the disabled list to start the season because of tendinitis in his right shoulder, and question marks ...