World War II was a transitional period in Yankee history. From 1936 to 1943, the Yankees won six World Series as well as the pennant in all but one season. However, the full outbreak of war, and the subsequent draft and enlistment of more than 350 major league ballplayers, significantly altered the landscape of the […]
Archive for May 28th, 2010
Let There Be Light: Night Baseball, MacPhail Usher Yankees Into Postwar Era
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Playing by the Rules: What Limits Will the Yankees Place on Phil Hughes?
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The day after Javier Vazquez turned back into a pumpkin probably isn’t the best time to have a discussion of the “Hughes Rules”, but according to Andrew Marchand, that’s exactly what the Yankees have been doing. In his report at ESPNNewYork, Marchand stated that the Yankees are planning to lighten Phil Hughes workload over the […]