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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 30, 2012
Whirling Darvish looking more at home with each victory (Reuters)
TORONTO (Reuters) - With his 6ft-5in frame sprawled across a small couch in the Texas Rangers clubhouse like it was his living room, Yu Darvish had the relaxed look of someone quite at home in his new major league surroundings.
Five Things About Former New York Yankees Player Moose Skowron You Might Not Know: A Fan Remembers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The death of Moose Skowron at the age of 81 on April 27 leaves yet another void in the New York Yankees family. Skowron played in his prime when I was but an infant, so I have no recollection of his exploits in pinstripes, despite becoming a Yankees fan as his career wound down with other major league clubs.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 30, 2012
Sabathia helps Yankees beat Tigers (The SportsXchange)
NEW YORK -- The rookie making his major-league debut battled the superstar who had tied a Hall of Famer on the all-time RBI list earlier in the game.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 29, 2012
Ruth, Thomson items among those on auction block (The Associated Press)
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) The earliest known jersey worn by Babe Ruth, his 1930s Yankees cap owned by former major league pitcher David Wells, and former All-Star Dmitri Young's baseball card collection are among the items hitting the auction block starting Monday.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 28, 2012
Oldest former major leaguer turns 101 in Cuba (The Associated Press)
HAVANA (AP) Conrado Marrero can still remember the crisp feeling of slipping on his Washington Senators uniform, and the surge of adrenaline he got staring down Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams and other major league batters. But the diminutive right-hander's glory days are a world - and a revolution - away.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 26, 2012
Carlos Pena Slugs a Home Run for Hit Number 1000: Fan’s Look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
In dramatic fashion, Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena smashed a home run to earn his 1,000th major league hit during a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, April 24.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 26, 2012
Oldest former major leaguer turns 101 in Cuba (The Associated Press)
HAVANA (AP) Conrado Marrero can still remember the crisp feeling of slipping on his Washington Senators uniform, and the surge of adrenaline he got staring down Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams and other major league batters. But the diminutive right-hander's glory days are a world - and a revolution - away.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 25, 2012
Cincinnati Reds Notch 10,000th Win: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Cincinnati Reds may be struggling in the early stages of 2012 to live up the the lofty expectations engendered by the team's off-season spending spree, but the franchise nonetheless vaulted into rarefied air on April 20. In a swing through the Windy City, the free-swinging Reds banged out a parade of singles in cozy Wrigley Field to defeat the Chicago Cubs by a score of 9-4. In the process, Cincinnati became just the sixth Major League team to notch 10,000 all-time regular season victories. ...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 20, 2012
Old-timers fete oldest of ballparks on 100th b-day (The Associated Press)
BOSTON (AP) More than 200 former Red Sox players and coaches returned to the major league's oldest ballpark Friday to help the team celebrate Fenway Park's 100th birthday.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 20, 2012
AP source: Ivan Rodriguez to retire (The Associated Press)
NEW YORK (AP) - Ivan Rodriguez plans to announce his retirement Monday, ending a 21-year major league career that included a record 13 Gold Gloves at catcher.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 19, 2012
