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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 10, 2012
Robinson Cano and Denzel Washington face off in Jay Leno’s Yankees trivia contest (Yahoo! Sports)
Pity the poor PR people who represent Robinson Cano. Despite putting up MVP-caliber numbers for the New York Yankees, the second baseman has an uphill battle in terms of Q rating. As long as Derek Jeter and A-Rod are kicking … Continue reading →
Tim Lincecum shatters Derek Jeter’s record, asks Giants for a $21.5 million salary in 2012 (Yahoo! Sports)
Of all the different times of the baseball year, arbitration season has to be my least favorite. It's not even close, really. There's way too much sound and way too little fury as players, teams and agents do a dance … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 17, 2012
Derek Jeter gifts brighten outlook for young stabbing victim (Yahoo! Sports)
The story was terrifying. Back in Oct. 2010, an eight-year-old Long Island boy was repeatedly stabbed in the back by a 24-year-old stranger while playing video games at a Dave & Buster's restaurant. But though the unnamed boy is still … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 29, 2011
My Favorite Sports Memory of 2011: Derek Jeter’s 3,000 Hit (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
On July 9, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter became the 28 th member of the 3,000 hits club, as he went 5-5 on the afternoon, including driving in the game-winning RBI over the Tampa Bay Rays. And for good measure, Jeter even stole a base.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 21, 2011
Derek Jeter and Barbara Walters talk about racism (Yahoo! Sports)
Growing up as a child in a mixed-race household isn't something that Derek Jeter talks about often. But you had to figure that Barbara Walters would broach the topic with the New York Yankees star after selecting him as one … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 15, 2011
Is Alex Rodriguez Too Harshly Criticized for His Playoff Performances?: Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
One of the most criticized players in all of Major League Baseball is Alex Rodriguez. When fans want to criticize A-Rod there are usually three points they go after. 1) Steroids 2) His desire to be Derek Jeter or 3) His poor playoff performance.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 12, 2011
Up for auction: Jeter’s foul ball before No. 3,000 (AP)
A ball that Derek Jeter fouled off during the at-bat that produced his 3,000th hit is up for auction by Lelands.com. Jeter homered in the third inning against Tampa Bay on July 9 to become the 28th major leaguer to reach the milestone -- and the first to do it with the New York Yankees. The home run ball was caught by a fan and returned to Jeter.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 7, 2011
School in process of naming field after Jeter (The Canadian Press)
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Derek Jeter's high school is in the process of naming its baseball field after the New York Yankees' star.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 14, 2011
Jeter’s HS in process of naming field after him (AP)
Derek Jeter's high school is in the process of naming its baseball field after the New York Yankees' star. The school district's board recently approved a committee's recommendation that Kalamazoo Central's field be named Derek Jeter Field. School spokesman Alex Lee says there are still some logistical matters that must be addressed.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 14, 2011
CC Sabathia can opt out after Yanks fall short (AP)
With a rookie and two retreads following CC Sabathia in the Yankees' rotation, few pundits predicted New York would win the AL East this year. Yet in a drama-filled season in which the Yankees celebrated Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit and Mariano Rivera's 602nd save and watched Jorge Posada's decline, it was the surprise pitching of Ivan Nova, Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia that helped...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 7, 2011
