Sep 8, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Jasson Dominguez (89) is greeted in the dugout after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports ...
Derek JeterandThurman Munsonhave easily been the Yankees’ top first-round selections since the MLB Draft was instituted in 1965, each sharing turns as captains on their way to multiple championships and eventual enshrinement in Yankee Stadium’s Monument Park. All-time Draft picks But you may no...
Path to the Big Leagues:No organization in baseball matches the Yankee collection of catching prospects, so it’s not an easy road. Timetable:Murphy will be the primary catcher at Low-A Charleston in 2010. 10. Mark Melancon DOB:3/28/85 Height/Weight:6-2/215 Bats/Throws:R/R Drafted/Si...
But this October was truly on another level, with crazy comebacks galore -- right on up through the Dodgers overcoming deficits of 5-0 and 6-5 to beat the Yankees in Game 5 and win the World Series on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. VOTE: Legendary Moment Award In that spirit, ...
Yankee Sullivan (born James Ambrose; c. March 10, 1811 – May 31, 1856), also known as Frank Murray and James Sullivan, was a bare-knuckle fighter and boxer. He claimed the American bare knuckle heavyweight champion from 1851 to October 12, 1853. When Tom Hyer vacated his title, he la...
55. Alex Verdugo (28, OF, Yankees): Going from Fenway to Yankee Stadium figured to take a toll on Verdugo’s average and most certainly did, but it seemed like he’d be able to turn some doubles into homers. Instead, he totaled 13 dingers for the third time in four years and fi...
Baz came into the 2021 season having never pitched above A-ball, but by the end of the year, his resume would include pitching before an empty Olympic ballpark, in a rowdy Yankee Stadium during a hotly-contested playoff chase, and on the postseason stage itself. The big story was Baz’...
Newcomers get more attention than players who have been with a team for years and that is especially true for the New York Yankees. Juan Soto is the fresh face at Yankee Stadium and if New York wins the AL East in 2024, Soto will be one of the biggest reasons for it. He should put...
New (+2): Kirby Puckett’s rookie card is in this set, and Yogi Berra had a card for his second (and controversial) stint as Yankee manager (+2). When I started this blog, Puckett was the most recent rookie card of any Hall of Famer!
has allegedly been experimenting with new pitches this offseason, which is great because he needs something besides the slider. I’m not really buying into it until I see it, but he starts the year against the Nationals and Mets so maybe he’s on my bench while I see if th...