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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 23, 2011
HGH tests, restraints on amateur bonuses for MLB (AP)
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and union head Michael Weiner smiled and exchanged handshakes while others in the room dug into knishes and pigs in a blanket. Not exactly the kind of scene that played out in sports labor talks this year. Baseball ensured itself of 21 consecutive years of peace at a time the NBA season might be canceled because of a lockout and the NFL still is recovering from its...
How five sports superstars fared upon returning to their old haunts (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
How have the following five sports superstars fared upon returning to their old haunts? LeBron James made his controversial return to Cleveland on December 2, and scored 38 points in a Heat blowout of his former team . In the past, stars like Reggie Jackson had an auspicious return...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 2, 2011
Fan who returned Jeter ball getting baseball card (AP)
The fan who returned Derek Jeter's ball from his 3,000th hit will get a bit of memorabilia to keep -- his own baseball card. Topps says it will produce a trading card featuring Christian Lopez that will be included in sets later this year. "We thought what he did captures the essence of what baseball and the Topps company is about," said Mark Sapir, Topps vice president for sports.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2011
The ‘what if’ debate that surrounds Christian Lopez, fan who caught Jeter ball (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NEW YORK--Christian Lopez, the fan who caught Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit this past Saturday at Yankee Stadium--a solo home run that landed in the first row of the left field bleachers--is at the center of just about every sports-related "what if" debate being had at...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2011
Fan’s reaction: 2011 Home Run Derby — Yankees vs. Red Sox (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
In the end, it was the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox again. The arena for the latest match-up between one of the greatest rivals in sports, was the 2011 Home Run Derby. In an act rivaling bipartisan cooperation, Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz, captain of the American...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 12, 2011
Meeting Stengel and Berra: Why I always bleed blue and orange (Associated Content)
The year of 1964 was a particularly magical time to be living in College Point, Queens. Located just a tad north of Flushing, the Point was a relatively rural township for the day. It still had fruit trees we kids could climb, an exceptional number of parks to play sports and...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 26, 2011
Fan’s take: Personal history of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry (Associated Content)
On Friday, April 8, the Boston Red Sox will have their home opener at Fenway Park. Two things make this a very interesting early season game. First, the Red Sox have yet to win a game this season, they are 0-6. Second, they renew the best rivalry in sports, when they take on the New...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 7, 2011
Fan’s take: Baseball’s best opening day performances ever (Associated Content)
The opening day of baseball has become one of the most exciting days in sports, and these players did their part, creating memories that will last a lifetime. 1. Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians, Pitcher In 1940, a young Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians were in Chicago to face the...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 5, 2011
Fantasy baseball fan: Top 20 starting pitchers for 2011 (Associated Content)
Baseball nerds, nuts and fans are gearing up for the ultimate statistical showdown in modern sports -- the full-length fantasy season. Pitchers are not only the backbone of a major league squad but also holds weight in fantasy leagues with all kinds of number crunching -- earned runs, base on balls, strikeouts and innings pitched all make for one spectacular fantasy pitching rotation. Here are the top 20 MLB starting pitchers you can find for your fantasy league this year: Roy Halladay The 2011 Cy Young winner from the Philadelphia Phillies is first on...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on March 10, 2011
The 10 worst number one draft picks in MLB history (Associated Content)
In sports, the player draft is often how teams rebuild their franchise, especially if the team has the number one overall pick. Unfortunately, the draft is not an exact science. Instead, number one picks are wasted on guys like JaMarcus Russell in the NFL, Kwame Brown in the NBA, and Greg Joly in the NHL. Major League Baseball has had its fair share of first pick disasters. Here is a list of 10 worst number one picks in MLB. A quick note I didn't even consider any player taken in the last five years, just because it takes time to work your way up to the...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on March 3, 2011
