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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Yankees’ Nova Finishes Fourth in Rookie of the Year Voting: A Fan’s Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

New York Yankee fans--such as I--are used to an anti-Yankee bias concerning the voting for postseason awards by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. However, despite Ivan Nova having a far superior won-lost record of 16-4, I think the selection of Tampa Bay's...

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New York Yankees Hold on to CC Sabathia: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On Monday night, October 31 st, New York Yankees fans got the Halloween treat they were waiting for, courtesy of CC Sabathia's Twitter account. "Yankee fans, I'll be here fighting for number 28 next year," Sabathia announced.

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Cardinal-Rangers Thriller Should Look Familiar to Old-Time Yankee Fans: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

I am not old enough to remember a thrilling game very similar to what transpired last evening between the Cardinals and Rangers. I was three years old in 1960 when the team I would root for in the future, the New York Yankees, would also lose an incredibly dramatic World Series...

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Beltran an Option to Replace Swisher for Yankees (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

One possible replacement for Nick Swisher, if the New York Yankees fail to pick up his option for 2012, is Carlos Beltran. Yankee fans such as I would not blame New York for letting Swisher explore other options, as long as a potent bat takes his place in right field.

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The Yankees establish their superiority: Fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

For all those who harbored misguided fears that the 2011 New York Yankees didn't possess the requisite characteristics to win a World Series championship, you can come in now off the ledge. It's always mysterious when Yankee fans openly wonder about their team before any...

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Fan perspective: Jeter’s stride of little concern to Yankee fans (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Living in eastern Connecticut, I am bombarded with both news of the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox out of spring training. Being a longtime Yankee rooter, I have long since learned to disregard any of the results of these games and simply look for any potential surprise...

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Fan reaction: Yankees dedicate a statue to George Steinbrenner (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

From the year I turned 6 years old till just a year ago, George Steinbrenner ruled the domain of Yankee Stadium and the actions of the New York Yankees with an iron fist. Nothing short of a championship was good enough for Yankee fans and New Yorkers like me as far as 'The...

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Why fans continue to root against the New York Yankees (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

*Note: This was written by an Associated Content Contributor. Sign up here to start publishing your own sports articles. There are plenty of New York Yankee fans all around the United States and beyond. In addition, there are also a large numbers of baseball fans who strongly dislike...

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Apparently, the Yankees are overrated: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As a New York Yankee fan, I get it. People don't like the Yankees, they don't like Yankee fans, and they'd just assume not hear about the Yankees from Yankee fans, but after reading the Sports Illustrated "most overrated player in baseball poll", that came out...

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