Pettitte Among the Greats
The two greatest lefties in Yankee history on the mound at the old Stadium With Andy Pettitte scheduled to pitch on Sunday against the visiting Mariners, it’s hard not to think of his place in Yankees...
View ArticleEven For Yankees Icons Tough Going Out On Top
Most players don’t go out on top. Likely because most players don’t want to leave with something still left in the tank or they simply don’t have enough left in the tank to leave at the pinnacle of...
View ArticleYankees Unveil Old-Timer’s Day Lineup
On Saturday, June 20th, one of baseball’s greatest traditions is set to commence once again. The 69th annual Old-Timer’s Day will take place at Yankee Stadium on this day, as the Yankees will honor...
View ArticleOn this day in Yankees history – 1950
On July 1, 1950, a pitcher by the name of Edward Charles Ford made his debut on the mound for the Yankees. He gave up five runs on seven hits and six walks in 4 2/3 innings of relief against the Red...
View ArticleTanaka joins elite company
On Thursday afternoon, New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitched 7.2 strong innings to help the Bronx Bombers complete a three-game sweep against the Batimore Orioles, their American League...
View ArticleScanning the Yankees pitching records
Earlier in the week, we looked at some of the more important Yankee career hitting milestones and which player may be in line to reach them. Below, we delved into the archives to look at the pitching...
View ArticleThe Legend of Billy the Kid
This evening (12/14) at 8 pm ET, the MLB Network will be airing a special on the life and times of Billy Martin (aka Billy the Kid), one of the greatest managers and one of the most troubled persons...
View ArticleLuis Severino joins Opening Day legends
The Yankees’ 2017 season brought plenty of smiles to the Bronx and the tri-state area last year. One of the biggest reasons for the Yankees’ success was the breakout year enjoyed by starter Luis...
View ArticleBook Review: The New York Yankees of the 1950s
From 1923 to 1962, the New York Yankees won an incredible 20 championships. That works out to just about one ring every two years. While the Bombers were undoubtedly dominant in the ’20s, ’30s, and...
View ArticleOn this date in Yankees history: Mantle and Ford elected to Hall
BRONX, N.Y. — On this date in 1974, New York Yankees teammates Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Embed from Getty Images The BBWAA elected the pair of...
View ArticleNothing Gold Can Stay: The ’64 Series and the end of an era
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of putting together a piece on the Yankees’ victory in the 1923 World Series. The ’23 Fall Classic was a definitive turning point in Yankees history. It was the...
View ArticleYankees rookie pitchers and their postseason debuts
BRONX, N.Y. — After the New York Yankees wrapped up a postseason spot, much of the discussion has turned to who the team should start in a potential Game 3 of the first-round Wild Card series. The...
View ArticleYankees legend Whitey Ford passes away at 91
Whitey Ford, the 6x World Series champion and 10x All-Star who spent all 16 seasons with the New York Yankees, has passed away at the age of 91. The Yankees are incredibly saddened to learn of the...
View ArticleYankees will wear No. 16 patches to honor Whitey Ford
It’s photo day for the Yankees down at George M. Steinbrenner Field today, and it looks like the team will have a new addition to their uniforms for 2021. Looks like the Yankees will wear a No. 16...
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