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The 10 Greatest Yankees (not in the Hall of Fame)

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , , on December 17, 2011 | 3 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) In addition to the Hot Stove, baseball warms up the winter months with Hall of Fame debate. From the time the ballot is released until the votes are counted in early January, arguments are made for and against various candidates, often with a considerable degree of disagreement […]

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With a Little Luck, Ethier Makes it Halfway to DiMaggio; Joltin’ Joe’s Streak Also No Stranger to Good Fortune

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , , on May 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Andre Ethier’s fifth inning infield single off the glove of Starlin Castro may not have gone very far, but it did get him halfway to the legendary streak of Joe DiMaggio. By extending his hitting streak to 28 games, Ethier became only the 46th player to reach that point since DiMaggio established the record at […]

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When to Say When? A Look at How Other Yankees’ Legends Have Said Goodbye

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on February 4, 2011 | 9 Comments »

Usually, when one thinks of a podium in the Bronx, it’s there to say hello to a new million dollar acquisition. This time, however, the media hordes were assembled to say goodbye to one of the team’s all-time greats. That’s why, as Andy Pettitte answered questions about his decision to retire, the proceedings took on […]

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