Louisville Slugger Museum a must-see for baseball fans

March 07, 2010 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Cincinnati Reds, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Evan Longoria, Ken Griffey, Jr., New York Yankees News, Pittsburgh Pirates, new york yankees
Grabbing a bat once swung by Johnny Bench brought a rush of cherished memories for James Montgomery during a visit to the Louisville Slugger Museum amp; Factory where baseball memorabilia mixes with a close-up look at how the famed bats are crafted.

Beanpot goes to Fenway Park as BU edges Boston College

January 09, 2010 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Carlton Fisk, Derek Jeter, Fenway Park, New York Yankees News, new york yankees
Boston College and Boston University filed out of the baseball dugouts for the short walk to the rink that was laid across the infield, from first to third, a slab of white with a border painted Fenway green on a diamond blanketed with snow.

Holliday, Cardinals finalize a seven-year, $120M deal

January 05, 2010 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Chris Carpenter, Cy Young, Derek Jeter, Jason Bay, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Teixeira, Matt Holliday, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, St. Louis Cardinals, World Series, new york yankees
Matt Holliday is staying with the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing Tuesday to a $120 million, seven-year contract that is baseball's richest deal of the offseason.

The best team realistic money can buy, all for $80 million

December 31, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Carl Crawford, Chicago Cubs, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cy Young, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Grady Sizemore, Hanley Ramirez, Houston Astros, Ichiro Suzuki, Jayson Werth, Joe Mauer, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Mariano Rivera, Matt Holliday, Mike Scioscia, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rick Porcello, Ryan Rowland-Smith, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Todd Wellemeyer, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, new york yankees
Our annual exercise to field a team based on the major league median payroll yielded a fleet, flexible team.

Alomar, Larkin, Edgar Martinez, McGriff spur Hall debate

December 30, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Dennis Eckersley, Derek Jeter, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Manny Ramirez, Mark McGwire, Miguel Tejada, New York Yankees News, Nomar Garciaparra, Ozzie Guillen, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, World Series, new york yankees
Rickey Henderson was easy to vote into the Hall of Fame last year. Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Edgar Martinez and Fred McGriff are tough. They are the four most notable retirees of 15 newcomers to the ballot this year, perhaps joining Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson and Mark McGwire as the players we most love to argue for or against.

AP: Nick Johnson off to Yanks; Phillies pick up Rollins’ option

December 18, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, World Series, new york yankees
Nick Johnson is returning to the Yankees, a move that likely will end Johnny Damon's time in New York after four seasons. A person familiar with the negotiations says Johnson has reached a preliminary agreement on a $5.5 million, one-year contract.

Gatorade only beginning of sponsor changes for Woods

December 08, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Derek Jeter, New York Yankees News, new york yankees
The first dent in Tiger Woods' gold-plated endorsement portfolio appeared Tuesday as Gatorade said it was dropping its Woods-themed line of sports drinks. It remains to be seen if the world's richest, most famous athlete permanently damaged his brand image, as well as his SUV, when he crashed into a tree outside a neighbor's home on Nov. 27.

In trend, older players find free agent market less forgiving

December 07, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Derek Jeter, Houston Astros, Jason Bay, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, LaTroy Hawkins, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mariano Rivera, Mark Shapiro, Matt Holliday, New York Yankees News, Pat Burrell, Philadelphia Phillies, Placido Polanco, Randy Johnson, Texas Rangers, Tony Reagins, new york yankees
Johnny Damon visited the Eiffel Tower, feasted on the finest cuisine in Bordeaux, France, sampled the local brew in London and walked La Rambla in Barcelona.

Report: Longtime Yankee Stadium voice Sheppard retiring

November 26, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Derek Jeter, New York Yankees News, Yankee Stadium, new york yankees
MLB.com reported Thursday that Bob Sheppard, who is in his late 90s, doubts very much that he'll be able to resume his duties for even one New York Yankees game next season.

Free agent forecast: Hot topics

November 25, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Chone Figgins, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Dayton Moore, Derek Jeter, Hank Blalock, Houston Astros, Jason Bay, Joe Mauer, Johnny Damon, Kenji Johjima, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariano Rivera, Mark DeRosa, Matt Holliday, Miguel Tejada, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Roy Halladay, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Vicente Padilla, Xavier Nady, new york yankees
The New York Yankees dominated the free agent scene last offseason, but how active will they be now that they have a championship team in place? Which other clubs are in position to make big moves this offseason? Who isn't? What players will be most and least enticing to teams? We tackle these questions and more as we preview the free agent class.

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