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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 12, 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...
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
NJ gymnast, 7, balances religious faith and sports (PA SportsTicker)
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on March 2, 2011
Top 5 baseball franchises in winning percentages (Associated Content)
As with all sports, the success of a baseball franchise is measured in championships. However, the team that wins the World Series is not always the one with the best win-loss record over the course of the season. Here is a look at the all-time highest franchise winning percentages in Major League Baseball history, through the completion of the 2010 season, including where they rank in World Series titles. #5: Boston Red Sox (.517 - 8,819 Wins - 8,233 Losses - 7 World Series Titles) Founded in 1901, the Boston Red Sox have remained a staple in American League...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 16, 2011
Gibson’s historic bat sells for $575,912 (AP)
The bat which Kirk Gibson used to hit his dramatic 1988 World Series home run has been sold at auction for $575,912 -- the second-highest sale price ever for a baseball bat. A father-son sports collectors team from Santa Barbara bought the bat and also took home the four other Gibson artifacts on sale.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 14, 2010
Gibson’s historic bat sells for $575,912.40 (The Canadian Press)
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. - A father-son sports collectors team from Santa Barbara bought the bat Kirk Gibson used for his historic home run in the 1988 World Series for US$575,912.40 early Sunday in SCP Auctions' October/November auction, and also took home the four other Gibson artifacts on sale.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 14, 2010
