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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 24, 2012
Forever in pinstripes: Jorge Posada calls it a career, officially retires from the Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)
Jorge Posada formally announced his retirement from baseball at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday morning, ending a 17-season career that was spent solely with the Bronx Bombers. Posada walks away from the sport with a fine résumé that includes 1,574 games … Continue reading →
Happy Birthday to Former Yankees Pitcher Don Gullett: A Fan Remembers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The star-crossed career of former New York Yankees hurler Don Gullett is a stark reminder of how fickle fate can be. I remember how exciting it was, back in 1976, when the Yankees signed Gullett as a free agent. Being a fan of the team, a club that had gone to the World Series the...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 4, 2012
Ten memorable moments from Pedro Martinez’s career (Yahoo! Sports)
Though he hadn't thrown a big-league pitch since Game 6 of the 2009 World Series, Pedro Martinez had never gotten around to officially retiring. That changed over the weekend, when he told reporters at a holiday toy drive that he … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 5, 2011
Seattle Mariners outfielder Halman killed (The Canadian Press)
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death early Monday, police said, cutting short the life and career of one of the few Dutchmen to make it into Major League Baseball.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 21, 2011
Posada says he won’t be back with Yankees (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - After five World Series rings, seven American League pennants and five all-star appearances, Jorge Posada says his career with the New York Yankees is over.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 9, 2011
Rangers’ Lewis loses 1st postseason game of career (PA SportsTicker)
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 11, 2011
Jesus Montero Drives in Career-high Four Runs in 9-1 Win Over Red Sox (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NEW YORK--New York Yankees rookie Jesus Montero was hyped as a gifted hitter capable of producing at the major league level and has done little over the last three-plus weeks to contradict that notion. In New York's 9-1 win over the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium Saturday,...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 24, 2011
Like son, like father: Christian Lopez’s pop makes great catch (Yahoo! Sports)
Back in July, New York Yankees fan Christian Lopez made himself famous by giving back the home run ball used for Derek Jeter's 3,000th career hit. Lopez's grab wasn't terribly special by itself; he just picked up the ball before … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 22, 2011
Fan’s take: New York Yankees’ Mariano Rivera — a record-setting career (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Playing under the bright lights of New York can be daunting for many athletes, but while some struggle, others shine, fewer brighter than New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. In a time when favorite players exit teams at a disappointing rate, it's been an honor watching...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 20, 2011
Mariano Rivera, a closer like no other (AP)
Asked about Mariano Rivera, Doug Mientkiewicz knows he never got a hit off the New York Yankees' great closer. He's glad to find out he's not alone. As Rivera approaches the career saves record, an astounding 454 batters are 0-fer against him. "So, I have company then?" Mientkiewicz said.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 18, 2011
