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SWISHER WALK OFF SAVES YANKS FROM O’S SWEEP AND POSADA IS DAY TO DAY

Published: September 9, 2010

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BRONX, NY – One swing of the bat from Nick Swisher in the bottom of the ninth inning, a two-run blast to the left field bullpen prevented the Baltimore Orioles from sweeping a three game series from the New York Yankees in the Bronx It would have been the first sweep since June 1986 for [...]

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Ramiro Pena propels the New York Yankees to 5-2 victory over Red Sox

Published: August 8, 2010

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YANKEE STADIUM – Ramiro Pena has been flying under the radar for most of this 2010 season. The young utility player has been able to provide key hits for New York whenever they needed it, and in some of the most important games of the season. Pena, who is so vital on the Yankees bench, [...]

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Monumental Milestone for Alex Rodriguez as Yankees defeat Blue Jays, 5-1

Published: August 5, 2010

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Bronx, NY – As the game between the New York Yankees (67-40) and the Toronto Blue Jays (56-52)  the 47,659 in attendance started to encourage and cheer on the Yankee third baseman and All-Star Alex Rodriguez. In hopes that the positive energy would inspire the slugger to hit his 600th career home run, in the [...]

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A boss like no other was Steinbrenner

Published: July 14, 2010

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George Steinbrenner did it best when it came to manipulating the media, all for the benefit of his beloved New York Yankees. It sparked interest and most of all ticket sales. Steinbrenner, love him or hate him, it always came down to doing what was best for the Yankees. In the end it was best [...]

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The Voice of Yankee Stadium is Stilled-Bob Sheppard Dies

Published: July 12, 2010

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The voice of Yankee Stadium will speak no more. Millions of attendees of sporting events at Yankee Stadium for more than 50 years will miss hearing the stentorian tones of the iconic public address announcer. Bob Sheppard, the public address announcer at Yankee Stadium for six decades died at his home in Baldwin, New York [...]

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Gardner Slam Leads Yankees to 11-3 Victory over Blue Jays

Published: July 4, 2010

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Bronx,  NY – Brett Gardner hit his first career grand slam in the bottom of the third inning to help lead the New York Yankees (48-31) to an 11-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays (41-40) at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon. To show how crazy the game of baseball can be the Yankees had [...]

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Gem By Hernandez Good As One Thrown By Lee

Published: July 1, 2010

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Cliff Lee the Seattle Mariners left hander did his job going the route and took care of the New York Yankees the night before. Wednesday night it was Felix Hernandez the right hander pitcher of the Mariners who did his part. He also went the distance but his pitching gem may have been better than [...]

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Interesting first fight for a return of boxing at Yankee Stadium

Published: June 5, 2010

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Like the old days Saturday, it will be, because on the same day in New York City there is the traditional Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park. And later in the evening a major championship pro boxing card at Yankee Stadium. Though Miguel Cotto and Yuri Foreman are not Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, [...]

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Posada returns and Yanks take Orioles again behind Hughes

Published: June 3, 2010

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New York  – Prior to the game the New York Yankees reactivated catcher Jorge Posada from the disabled list who missed the last 15 games with a fractured right foot.  But the Yankees, hindered by injuries, and leading the American League in scoring did not need Posada’s bat Wednesday evening in the Bronx. It was [...]

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A-Rod Returns To The Place of His Birth

Published: May 24, 2010

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Alex Rodriguez, Curtis Granderson and Greg Golson spent a busy Monday afternoon in Washington Heights. The three were part of Yankee consultant Ray Negron’s caravan of doers of good deeds. Negron, a long-time assistant to Yankees principal 0wner George Steinbrenner, is well-known in the New York City metropolitan area for encouraging players to venture into [...]

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