The New York Yankees will launch their defense of their 2009 World Series Championship at 8:37 p.m. ET Wednesday. The most successful franchise in professional sports will be battling a familiar post season opponent in the home-standing Minnesota Twins who once again championed the Central Division.
The four teams that will play in the American League playoffs are the Minnesota Twins, the Texas Rangers, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Large is a way of life for the New York Yankees star pitcher CC Sabathia. The 6’7” 290 pound lefthander is among the largest pitchers in the game and possesses the biggest contract ever offered to a major league pitcher.
Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners has been quietly dominant for the second straight year. Many people do not hear about him because he plays on the West Coast for the worst team in the American League.
Rain played a major part in games played Friday night. In New York, the Yankees and Texas Rangers completed just six innings when the game was finally called. The Yankees won 5-1 as CC Sabathia dominated in the complete game win. CJ Wilson of the Rangers was hurt by poor defense and infield hits (four Read the Rest…
On Saturday afternoon, NY Yankees ace CC Sabathia made quick work of the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. He got within four outs of a no-hitter. In the seventh with two outs catcher Kelly Shoppach (and a former teammate of Sabathia’s with Cleveland) ripped a single to left field on the very first pitch Read the Rest…
The NY Yankees versus the Boston Red Sox is considered to be one of the best rivalries in all of sports. The Yankees are the 2009 World Series champions and are looking to begin the quest to repeat tonight. The Yankees will have to travel to Fenway Park in Boston to face their rivals to Read the Rest…
As the Yankees celebrate their 27th World Series title by parading around Manhattan, let’s look back to how the Yankees won the World Series by defeating the defending world champion Philadelphia Phillies. *Starting pitching: Many questioned manager Joe Girardi’s decision to remain with the 3-man rotation, even with the pitchers having to pitch on short Read the Rest…
Yankees 7, Phillies 4: Game 4 was a game with a full rage of emotions. For the Phillies, the fans were fired up at the start, but were quickly quieted by the Yankees early offense. Late in the game, the Yankees were shocked by the homeruns hit by the Phillies to tie the game. Phillies Read the Rest…
Another World Series in Philadelphia Phillies means rain in the forecast. Unlike last year, at least the temperatures are warm and not freezing. Game 3 was still set to begin on-time, despite the darkening clouds and rain incoming on the radar. As many of the Phillies players’ stated, the real World Series begins now, meaning Read the Rest…
Phillies 6, Yankees 1: Everyone expected Game 1 to be a pitcher’s duel and those in attendance and those watching on TV got exactly that. The Phillies loaded the bases in the first inning on 2 walks (Chase Utley extended his postseason on-base streak to 26 games, a Major League Baseball record) and a Ryan Read the Rest…
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