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Archive for April 26th, 2011

Game 20 Batter/Pitcher Matchups: White Sox vs. Yankees

Posted in Baseball, Game Preview, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

vs. Gavin Floyd PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 16 0.214 0.200 0.214 0 1 Curtis Granderson CF 34 0.276 0.382 0.448 1 2 Mark Teixeira 1B 7 0.167 0.143 0.167 0 1 Alex Rodriguez DH 8 0.125 0.125 0.125 0 0 Robinson Cano 2B 13 0.077 0.077 0.154 0 0 Nick […]

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April 26 Marks Starting Point of Maris’ Run at Ruth, but Journey Really Began Several Months Before the Season

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , on April 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris’ record setting 61 homeruns in 1961, The Captain’s Blog will be tracking his pursuit of Babe Ruth by listing each home run in the sidebar on the anniversary of the day on which it was hit. Details about each blast will be provided along with a […]

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A Second Look at the Yankees’ Performance Against “First Timers”

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on April 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Last night the Yankees were shut down, and nearly no hit, by former Mets’ prospect Philip Humber. Because it was the first time the Bronx Bombers faced the 28-year old right hander, the unexpected domination inspired the usual lament about the Yankees being unable to handle pitchers whom they’ve never seen before. Last August, after […]

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