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MLB: 75th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s Speech
75 years ago today, Lou Gehrig gave his famous “Luckiest Man” speech in the Bronx. Teams and umpires pay tribute this Independence Day by wearing a special patch during today’s games, and the MLB donated 300,000 to the battle against … Continue reading
MLB: Derek Jeter’s Farewell Tour
Last year, everyone celebrated Mariano Rivera and his baseball accomplishments made over the years as a sensational closer. Now it’s Derek Jeter’s turn. The Yankees’ 11th captain, and final member of the Core Four, announced shortly before the 2014 season … Continue reading
MLB: Weaver Holds Yanks, Relievers Give Away Bases
Walks, walks and more walks. That sums up the bottom of the eighth, which was handed to the Angels over a course of six walks in one inning by Yankees relievers, giving the Halos a 4-1 victory. The last time … Continue reading
MLB: Cano Helps Seattle Sweep Yanks, Elias With 10 K’s
Thursday night saw a pitching matchup between Hiroki Kuroda and Roenis Elias, giving 25-year-old rookie Elias his fist win, and first game, at Yankee Stadium. It was the first time Elias pitched against this Yankees team and he led the … Continue reading
MLB: Murphy’s Game-Winning Offensive Performance, Split Series
With a game-winning performance from catcher John Ryan Murphy, the Yankees split the first two games of the series with a 4-3 victory against the Angels. The 22-year-old came up big offensively to break a 1-1 tie in the second … Continue reading
MLB: Yanks Bring Power With Bats, Red Sox Make Plenty E’s
As usual, the matchup between the Yankees and Red Sox had proven to be an eventful one. The three-game series had resulted in a fantastic homecoming, suspension, and exciting final matchup. The Yankees managed to topple the Red Sox in … Continue reading
MLB: Analysis of Yankees Pitching Staff
As we conclude the first few weeks of the 2014 season, the Yankees are leading the AL East at 11-8. The bullpen entered this season with high hopes, especially after gaining Masahiro Tanaka as a pitcher. The pitching staff lost … Continue reading
MLB: Current State of Crippled Yankees Roster
Recently, injuries have not been a rarity among the Yankee’s roster. It seems as if the players continue to drop like flies, as players are continuously added to the DL. The start to this season resembles last years crippling start … Continue reading
