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Monday, 07 February 2011 21:22 |
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By David Wu (Photos: Courtesy New York Yankees) After playing sixteen Major League seasons, thirteen of those with the New York Yankees, pitcher Andy Pettitte announced his retirement at a press conference at the stadium in the Bronx. |
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Thursday, 03 February 2011 07:33 |
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New York Sportsbeat Release The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Justin Maxwell from the Washington Nationals in exchange for right-handed minor league pitcher Adam Olbrychowski. |
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Tuesday, 01 February 2011 13:40 |
By David Wu (Photos: Courtesy New York Yankees)
With the sunshine and warmth of the Grapefruit League nearing, the New York Yankees feel confident this year’s bullpen staff is well-armed to dominate in the American League. |
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Friday, 21 January 2011 21:42 |
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By David Wu The New York Yankees have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with five-time National League All-Star Andruw Jones who will serve as back-up to all three outfield positions. |
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Friday, 07 January 2011 15:48 |
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By David Wu (Photo: S. Grieco/NYSB) In a move to bolster their bullpen, the New York Yankees agreed to terms with free agent and former Mets’ pitcher Pedro Feliciano on a two-year deal. |
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Saturday, 01 January 2011 00:00 |
By David Wu (Photo: S. Grieco/NYSB)
With age setting in on Jorge Posada and Jesus Montero not yet ready to fill his shoes, the New York Yankees signed free agent catcher Russell Martin to take over the duties behind the plate. |
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Saturday, 14 August 2010 20:12 |
By Joe Pietaro
No one can blame Chris “Cito” Culver for fantasizing about playing in Yankee Stadium. As a matter of fact, the Irondequoit High School senior shortstop has already kicked up some of the infield dirt there when he played for the Yankees’ Area Code team last summer. |
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 21:33 |
By Joe Pietaro and Dennis Lowe
When the starting line-ups for the 2010 All-Star Game were announced, it seemed a bit odd that only two members of the defending World Series champions were in the mix. Robinson Cano and Derek Jeter will make up the American League double play combo for the mid-summer classic at Angel Stadium in Southern California.
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Monday, 28 June 2010 15:42 |
By Joe Pietaro
Many great teams have had the pleasure of taking a ride down the Canyon of Heroes celebrating a championship. The section of downtown Manhattan has hosted a number of parades – sports related and otherwise – since 1886 with the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. The last time that Broadway snowed ticker tape and confetti, the New York Yankees were the guests of honor and their manager returned recently for another ceremony. |
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Wednesday, 19 August 2009 13:45 |
By Joe Pietaro
Very rarely do television commercial jingles fit into the world of professional baseball, let alone one from the 1970s. But on occasion, one just seems like a good fit. Such is the case with “Coke adds life,” which was part of a popular advertising campaign by the soft drink company 23 years ago. |
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Saturday, 25 April 2009 16:47 |
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By Aris Sakellaridis The baseball scouts of New York held their annual dinner at Leonard’s of Great Neck on January 16. Yankees scout Cesar Presbott was presented with the 2009 A.B. “Turk” Karam award for his Scout of the Year honors. The Dominican-born Presbott proudly accepted the award and added a Latin flavor to a phrase made famous by the legendary Joe DiMaggio. “I want to thanks the good Lord for making me a Yankee,” Presbott said from the podium. |
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Friday, 03 April 2009 12:21 |
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By Joe Pietaro Photos courtesy of the New York Yankees After 12 consecutive playoff appearances, it was almost a foregone conclusion that when October rolled around, the New York Yankees would be invited to the party. In a good number of those years, they were the hosts and not very gracious ones at that. Especially during the late 1990s and the first few years of the new millennium. |
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