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MLB: Last-Minute Trades as Teams Enter 2014 Playoff Race
As teams prepare to enter the playoff race, Major League Baseball saw one of its most exciting trade deadlines to take place. Major trades took place on July 31, 2014, up until the 4:30 p.m. deadline. If you missed the … Continue reading
MLB: McCann’s Walk-Off Hit Helps Yanks Sweep Reds
With the score tied at two in the bottom of the ninth, Brian McCann hit a blooper to shallow right field, and the Reds watched it hit the ground as Jacoby Ellsbury scored from third, giving the Yankees a walk-off … Continue reading
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: Beltran And Wheeler Homer In Yanks’ Victory Over Twins
The fifth inning didn’t fare well for the Twins, as they saw two homers propel the Yankees into the lead. Carlos Beltran and Zelous Wheeler each tattooed the ball, contributing to Thursday night’s 7-4 New York victory. Bringing its winning … Continue reading
MLB: Yankees Fall Below .500, Rays Sweep NY
After a loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, the Yankees dropped below the .500 mark. New York falls to a five-game losing streak, while the 6-3 win in the Bronx advances Tampa Bay to a five-game win streak. The … 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: Yankees Take Three-Game Series, Maronde With Wild Pitch
In a close matchup between the Angels and Yankees on Sunday night, the Yanks managed to clinch the series in game three with a 3-2 win. Twice the Angels would take the lead, and twice the Yankees would tie it … 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
