No team has proven to be more adept at hosting the Fall Classic than the New York Yankees, so maybe it’s time to give the Winter variety a try? Too long relegated to an afterthought on the American sports scene, the NHL has managed to carve out at least one day when it takes center […]
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Hockey in the Bronx? Yankee Stadium Would Be Ideal Spot for Next Winter Classic
Posted in Baseball, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Winter Classic on January 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Snows of December Evoke Memories of the New York Football Yankees
Posted in Baseball, MLB, NFL, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged Boston Yanks, Dan Topping, football on December 27, 2010 | 2 Comments »
With as much as 20 inches of snow on the ground in some parts of the tri-state area, it’s probably little consolation that there are fewer than 50 days until pitchers and catchers start making their annual trek to warmer climates. After all, before getting to enjoy the first sounds of Spring Training, fans in […]
Historic Rivalry Returns to Yankee Stadium; Army, Notre Dame Wake Up Echoes of Legends Past
Posted in Culture, Nostalgia, Yankee Stadium, tagged Army, College Football, Notre Dame on November 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeU.) Three of the most significant names in American sports history collide tonight when Army and Notre Dame not only play the fiftieth game in their historic rivalry (for a summary of every game, click here), but do so at Yankee […]