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Why the New York Yankees’ Season Will End on Oct. 3 Against Boston
May 25, 2012
The New York Yankees are in dire straits. The Baltimore Orioles will not go away. After 45 games, the Birds are averaging 4.62 runs a game. Surprise, surprise folks. They ...Where’s the Spot Where Mickey Mantle’s Home Run Almost Left Yankee Stadium?
May 24, 2012
Robert Creamer is the recipient of the 2012 Henry Chadwick Award from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Creamer, who spent most of his illustrious writing career with Sports ...On-Base Percentage and Slugging Average Prove the Greatness of Ford and Sabathia
May 23, 2012
There is general agreement that on-base percentage is a more effective method than batting average when evaluating a hitter's value. Most "experts" give much more weight to slugging average than ...Clubhouse Confidential Rips Alex Rodriguez and Joe Torre but Not Derek Jeter
May 23, 2012
Luis Castillo was the last of the New York Yankees' batboys that wasn't required to sign a confidentiality agreement. He wrote a book, Clubhouse Confidential: A Yankee Bat Boy's Insider ...Joe DiMaggio & Ted Williams in 1941 V. Roger Maris & Mickey Mantle in 1961
May 22, 2012
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris had one of the greatest seasons any duo in history ever produced. So did Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. When he first arrived on the ...New York Yankees Record After 41 Games in 2012 Compared to Recent Seasons
May 21, 2012
At the end of play on Sunday, May 20, 2012, the New York Yankees were in fourth place with a 21-20 record. The following table shows their record after 41 games since ...Thurman Munson’s 10 Seasons vs. Carlton Fisk’s First 10 Seasons
May 20, 2012
Scott Taylor of Bleacherreport suggested that I compare Thurman Munson and Carlton Fisk based on their first 10 full seasons, since Munson had a short career. Taylor opined that Munson ...Mickey Mantle’s Recurring Bad Dream That Never Ended
May 20, 2012
Two men approached Mickey Mantle at his restaurant. One was a baseball writer that knew Mantle quite well. ''Mickey,'' said the writer, ''I'd like you to meet a friend, Dr. ...Thurman Munson V. Carlton Fisk: Using Modern Statistics Reveals Better Player
May 19, 2012
There is a difference between being a great baseball talent, being a great player and having a great career. Thurman Munson and Carlton Fisk were great baseball talents. Munson and ...Thurman Munson’s Fierce Fisk Rivalry, Dropped Third Strikes and Assists
May 18, 2012
The rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox is intense, but the rivalry between Thurman Munson and Carlton Fisk might have been even more fierce. Rob Neyer, ...Yankee Tickets
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