Derek Jeter and the Yankees re-consummated their relationship with a somewhat awkward press conference today at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Despite calmly admitting that he was “angry” about the public nature of the process (as only Jeter could), the Yankees shortstop reiterated his dedication to the organization and described all involved parties as “one big happy […]
Archive for December 7th, 2010
“Angry” Jeter Rejoins Happy Family; Yankee Captain Stands Tall as Recent Critics Shrink
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged Brian Cashman, Derek Jeter, Hal Steinbrenner on December 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Winter Meetings of Infamy: Gathered in Chicago, Baseball Magnates Confronted by Talk of War, Not Trades
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, Yankees, tagged Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt, World War II on December 7, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Baseball’s winter meetings have become an annual rite of passage for the sport. In the first month or so after the World Series, the Hot Stove mostly burns on embers, but once the game’s movers and shakers convene for a week of wheeling and dealing, the calendar seems to instantly turn to the upcoming season. […]