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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 7, 2012
Canadian baseball hall unveils Class of 2012 (The Canadian Press)
The original face of the Montreal Expos is heading to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
Is Jorge Posada Hall of Fame Worthy?: Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Longtime New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball earlier today. The announcement marks the end of a distinguished 17 year career for the backstop. With Posada making his retirement official the debate can now begin about...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 24, 2012
One Fan’s View: Jorge Posada Deserves a Spot in the Hall of Fame (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The New York Yankees announced that catcher Jorge Posada will retire Tuesday January 24 th, 2012 at Yankee Stadium. On January 24 th, 2017, the five-time All-Star catcher will be officially eligible to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 23, 2012
Former Yankees Pitcher Allie Reynolds Should Be in Hall of Fame: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Allie Reynolds once again came up short when the Veteran's Committee failed to elect him to the baseball Hall of Fame this week. Reynolds, in my opinion as a New York Yankees fan that never had the privilege of seeing him pitch, is more than deserving of the honor.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 6, 2011
MLB Roundup: Santo finally voted into Hall of Fame (Yahoo! Sports)
Legendary Cubs third baseman and broadcaster Ron Santo was posthumously elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Monday. Santo -- who died last year from complications due to diabetes and cancer - was the lone choice of a 16-member Golden Era Committee, which released its...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 5, 2011
Although Eligible, Bernie Williams is Not a Hall of Famer: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
For New York Yankee fans such as I, it is hard to believe it has already been five years since outfielder Bernie Williams retired. Williams, an integral part of four world championship clubs, is now eligible for consideration for the Hall of Fame.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 1, 2011
Reggie: Martin made racial, anti-Semitic remarks (AP)
Reggie Jackson heard Billy Martin use racial and anti-Semitic remarks then, and felt it was time to talk about them now. "You need to set the record straight," the Hall of Fame slugger told The Associated Press on Friday. "They're the truth." The late Martin managed the New York Yankees in the late 1970s, a fiery time that included a pair of World Series championships.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 28, 2011
Five biggest letdowns in World Series history (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
There are many Hall of Fame baseball players who never had a chance to play in a World Series. Players like Rod Carew and Ernie Banks never had the chance to play for the championship. However, while those players never got the chance to play in a World Series, there were some Hall...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 12, 2011
Mariners unveil statue for Dave Niehaus (The Canadian Press)
SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners are honouring late Hall of Fame broadcaster Dave Niehaus with the first statue in franchise history.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 16, 2011
Remembering Yogi Berra’s Hall of Fame career and equally immortal quotes (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
New York Yankees great Yogi Berra defined the sound bite before the ravenous media machine was ever built. "It ain't over 'till it's over," is of course one of his most famous quips. Long before he transitioned to being a full-time verbal baseball ambassador,...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 15, 2011
