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New York Yankees: George Steinbrenner Wanted to Trade a Young Jorge Posada

January 25, 2012

George Steinbrenner was willing to trade Jorge Posada in an attempt to acquire either San Diego's Rickey Henderson or Boston's Mike Stanley. General manager Bob Watson refused to knuckle under ...

New York Yankees Great Mariano Rivera: “You Have It in Your Heart”

January 24, 2012

The 1995 New York Yankees had lost the first five straight games of a western swing. It was only May 28, but Mr. Steinbrenner needed a victory. Manager Buck Showalter ...

Mariano Rivera Could Have Been Hall of Fame Starter for the New York Yankees

January 24, 2012

In his last start at Columbus against the Rochester Red Wings. Mariano Rivera pitched a five-inning no-hitter. On July 4, 1995, he was the New York Yankees starter against the ...

Enos Slaughter: A Crucial Home Run by the Yankee Who Never Stopped Hustling

January 23, 2012

Enos Slaughter stepped up to the plate.  It was the sixth inning of the third game of the 1956 World Series.  The Yankees were in lot of trouble. After winning ...

George Steinbrenner Was Right to Fear the Mets as Much as the Red Sox

January 23, 2012

There used to be a time when New York belonged to the New York Mets. From the late 1960s through the early 1970s, they were New York's top team.That changed ...

Mattingly V. Henderson: Is the Table-Setter or the RBI Man More Valuable?

January 21, 2012

It isn't mentioned much because the New York Yankees didn't make the playoff series, but the 1985 season produced an unanswerable question. So has almost every season in baseball history. ...

Robinson Cano: One of the Best Young Players Since Rookie Class of 2005

January 20, 2012

Robinson Cano is one player that has lived up to his potential.  It is easy to forget the small number of highly heralded youngsters that become stars and even fewer ...

Clemens, Bonds, Rodriguez and the HOF: How to Test Your Real Position

January 19, 2012

It’s easy to take the high ground when discussing performance-enhancing substances.  For some individuals, it’s even easier to decide that Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Mark McGwire should ...

Mets Catcher Yogi Berra and Red Sox Catcher Ellie Howard Weren’t Traitors

January 18, 2012

There is no doubt about it. The New York Yankees' greatest rivals are the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox. Two of the greatest Yankees catchers were Yogi ...

Curtis Granderson: Not DiMaggio or Mantle, but One of the Best Players Today

January 6, 2012

Let's get one thing straight. Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Bernie Williams and Earle Combs rank ahead of Curtis Granderson among New York Yankees' center fielders. All but Williams are in ...

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