For the second straight season, there will be a lot of turnover in the Yankees’ Opening Day lineup. With the departure of Robinson Cano, who had started eight straight openers at second base, only two holdovers remain. Brett Gardner is making his sixth consecutive start in the outfield, but will shift back to left fielder after […]
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New York Yankees Opening Day Facts and Figures – 2014
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New York Yankees Opening Day Facts and Figures
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Opening Day, Yankee History, Yankees on April 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
The Yankees’ lineup will look a lot different this Opening Day, but the most conspicuous absence will be Derek Jeter, whose string of 11 consecutive starts comes to an end. Jeter’s attempt to overtake Mickey Mantle for most starts by a Yankee in the season opener is also being sidetracked. By missing this year’s first […]