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Yankees' Bank Finally Defeats the System

Will McCahill — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:12:29 CST

Yes, writing about the New York Yankees’ ginormous payroll is “like writing about the heat in Phoenix. We all know it’s there, and we don’t really want to talk about it anymore,” Joe Ponanski says in what he admits is a “screed.” And though baseball’s playoffs are designed to add...

A-Rod's Clutch Double Sparks 7-4 Game 4 Win

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:07:09 CST

Alex Rodriguez hit a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the Yankees beat the Phillies, 7-4, tonight in Philadelphia to claim a 3-1 lead in the World Series. Joba Chamberlain opened the door for the Phillies, yielding a homer to Pedro Feliz with two out...

Stanford Ponzi Scheme Case Entangles Baseball Stars

Kevin Spak — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:52:00 CDT

The receiver in the R. Allen Stanford case wants seven current and former baseball stars to turn over millions they once invested in Stanford’s alleged Ponzi scheme, intending to divvy up the money among Stanford’s other victims, the Washington Times reports. He’s asking for a combined $9.5 million, an...

Yankees' New Stadium Takes a Bow

M. Morris — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:35:02 CDT

Players and fans checked out the new Yankee Stadium for the first time today, and they liked what they saw. "Wow! I'm in love," one fan who said he opposed the new ballpark told the New York Post. "They did a fantastic job." The $1.5 billion facility officially opens...

Yanks' Damon Stung by Stanford Scandal

Harry Kimball — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:37:10 CST

Two New York Yankees—Johnny Damon and Xavier Nady— have had their finances frozen by the SEC in connection with the Stanford fraud scandal, Fox Sports reports. Both players kept their money in Stanford banks, and the SEC says they should have access to it in a few days. But...

Yanks Avoid Series Sweep; Beat Indians 6-3

Jamie Buss — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:27:46 CDT

Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish. The Yankees played home run derby last night, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Mike Mussina (5-3) pitched five innings for his fourth straight win and earned...

Mussina Leads Yankees Past Mariners

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 03 May 2008 16:31:03 CDT

Johnny Damon homered and doubled twice to help Mike Mussina win his third straight start in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners today. One day after co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said he was "disappointed with the way the season has gone," the Yankees (16-16) rapped out 13...

Martinez's RBI Single in 9th Lifts Indians

Mitch Pritchard — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:15:32 CDT

Victor Martinez's bases-loaded single scored Grady Sizemore from third with one out in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians won their season-high fifth straight, 4-3 over the New York Yankees. Martinez slapped a pitch from Ross Ohlendorf (0-1) into left to bring in Sizemore, who moments earlier came up...

Yanks Beat White Sox, 6-4

Jamie Buss — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:58:33 CDT

Mike Mussina pitched seven strong innings and moved ahead of Bob Gibson on the career wins list, as the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 last night. Jorge Posada had four hits, including a career-high three doubles, and drove in two runs. Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead...