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Posada returns to Yanks lineup, Soriano put on DL
May 17, 2011 4:42 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jorge Posada has returned to the New York Yankees' lineup and will bat seventh, while reliever Rafael Soriano has been put on the disabled list. Posada was listed as the designated hitter for Tuesday night's game at Tampa Bay. He is hitting .165 this... more » -
Steinbrenner helped FBI before winning pardon
May 9, 2011 5:17 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI released documents Monday stating that New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner assisted the agency in two investigations - one of them apparently a terrorism probe - in the years leading up to his pardon by President Ronald Reagan on a campaign-contributions conviction. The Associated... more » -
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies
July 13, 2010 10:10 AM
The longtime owner of the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner, has died of a heart attack. He was 80 years old. Steinbrenner purched the Yankees in 1973. During his tenure the team won seven World Series titles and eleven American League pennants. He relinquished day-to-day operations of the team... more » -
Rockies finalize 1-year deal for Jason Giambi
January 28, 2010 4:05 PM
The Colorado Rockies have finalized a one-year deal to bring Jason Giambi back to Denver to back up Todd Helton at first base. The Rockies also signed left-handed pitcher Jimmy Gobble and right-handed pitcher Justin Speier to minor league contracts on Thursday. Both pitchers were invited to spring training... more » -
NYC to host ticker-tape parade for Yankees
November 5, 2009 9:33 AM
New York City will host a ticker-tape parade and ceremony in honor of the World Series champion New York Yankees. The parade, scheduled for Friday will begin on Broadway at Battery Place at 11 a.m. and continue northbound up the Canyon of Heroes to City Hall Plaza where Mayor Michael... more » -
Yanks win 27th World Series title
November 5, 2009 12:12 AM
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs. Andy Pettitte won the clincher Wednesday night, pitching the Yankees to their elusive 27th championship and first since 2000. Matsui homered,... more » -
Phils take game 1 of World Series
October 29, 2009 1:13 AM
NEW YORK (AP) - The defending World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies have jumped to a 1-0 advantage in this year's Fall Classic by overpowering the New York Yankees 6-1 on a crisp fall Wednesday evening at Yankee Stadium. Chase Utley tagged Yankee left-hander CC Sabathia for a pair of solo... more » -
Anticipation growing for World Series
October 27, 2009 2:50 PM
The 2009 World Series begins Wednesday night in New York as the Yankees entertain Philadelphia. The Phillies advanced last week by eliminating the L.A. Dodgers in a five-game NLCS. The Yankees qualified with their 5-2 victory last night over the Angels in Game 6 of the ALCS. The first two... more » -
MLB playoffs pitching rotations set
October 15, 2009 9:34 AM
After a two-day break, baseball's postseason resumes with its final four: Phillies vs. Dodgers and Angels vs. Yankees. The Dodgers and Phillies are in Los Angeles gearing up for tonight's National League Championship Series opener. Dodgers manager Joe Torre will send 21-year-old Clayton Kershaw to the mound against Cole Hamels,... more »
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