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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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Yanks Crush Indians, 8-2; Win Opener of Seven Game Homestand

Published: May 29, 2010

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BRONX, NY – The combination of effective pitching and the long-ball led to the easy 8-2 victory of the Yankees over the Cleveland Indians in the opening game of the seven game Yankees homestand. The organization and its rooters are hopeful the relatively weak opposition, Cleveland Indians (4 games) and the Baltimore Orioles (3 games), [...]

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2010 Subway Series Begins with a 2-1 Yankees Victory

Published: May 22, 2010

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Before the largest crowd 41,382, in the short history of Citi Field, the Yankees edged the Mets by a score of 2-1 in the first game of the 2010 Subway Series on Friday night. The pitchers’ duel between starters Javier Vazquez and Hisanori Takahashi was a big surprise to most observers at the ballpark. The [...]

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The Return of the Bronx Bombers, Power Hitting Leads to Series Win over White Sox

Published: May 5, 2010

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The Yankees scored 24 runs on 34 hits to win its latest weekend series, two games to one, over the Chicago White Sox. The power hitting reminded many observers at Yankee Stadium of its many powerful clubs of the past, termed the Bronx Bombers. The new ballpark, in its second season, is looked upon as [...]

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No Fooling Around: Lebron Wants to Be A Knick

Published: November 11, 2009

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While the New York Yankees had their victory parade at City Hall  LeBron James had to wonder to himself “Wow, this could very well be me in a few years!” It was very obvious the moment King James set foot on the Madison Square Garden for his first and only visit this year, MSG is [...]

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Champs are the Yankees again for a 27th Time

Published: November 5, 2009

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“Boss, this is for you” was the message that flashed on the big video screen in the outfield at the new Yankee Stadium.  George Steinbrenner the owner was home in Tampa watching the festivities unfold as his son, Hal, the managing general partner accepted the trophy on a podium on the infield. The New York [...]

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Lee complete game gem stops Yankees in Phillies game 1 win

Published: October 29, 2009

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BRONX, NY – Cliff Lee was so superb he struck out Alex Rodriguez three times, Mark Teixeira want hitless in four at bats, and the lower part of the New York Yankees batting order could do nothing as Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher and Melky Cabrera went a combined 0-for-9.  The Yankees with CC Sabathia on [...]

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Yankees Win Eighth Straight on Home Run

Published: May 20, 2009

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Last July the New York Yankees won eight straight games in that up and down season that ended in failure. Now it is eight consecutive wins again for the Bronx Bombers, this time in mid May after their 11-4 win over the slumping Baltimore Orioles at the Stadium Wednesday evening. And this eight-game winning streak [...]

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