A Boat Against the Current (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The knees, we kept hearing, weren’t what they used to be when he patrolled the outfield, but that didn’t stop the Yankees’ Hideki Matsui from running off with the Most Valuable Player Award for this World Series. His new role as DH relegated him to only 13 at-bats—the fewest for a nonpitcher Series MVP since Rick Dempsey in 1983—but that didn’t stop him from blasting...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Occasionally one by one, but usually two or three at a time, each of the Yankees finished this morning’s parade then made his way along a small walkway, up a set of stairs and into City Hall. That’s Robinson Cano and Freddy Guzman walking up, and that’s Derek Jeter climbing the stairs. Between the walkway and the steps, a [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post...
MTV News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Pair throw up Roc sign during parade. By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images "They were doing some weird hand sign in the form of a triangle" — beloved New York radio personality Craig Carton apparently is not hip to the famed Jay-Z Roc-A-Fella hand signal. Carton was one of the hosts of CBS' broadcast of the World Series-winning New York Yankees' victory parade down...
The Boombox Music Blog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Filed under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News On Wednesday night, Phillies second baseman Shane Victorino hit a futile ground ball to Robinson Cano to end the World Series and clinch the New York Yankees' 27th championship. Today came the party. Millions of fans lined the famed Canyon of Heroes on lower Broadway to cheer the team through a parade of truly epic proportions. In the midst of raining paper and...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
While Andy Pettitte, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada were winning their fifth World Series last night, Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui and Mark Teixeira were winning their first. And in euphoria, some of the details get a bit fuzzy. Teixeira recorded the final out at first base, taking the throw from Robinson Cano. “I didn’t feel [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this...
The Sports Union (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
After snagging Robinson Cano’s toss to first base to seal the New York Yankees’ 27th World Series Championship Mark Teixeira darted across the diamond. He blew by the greatest closer of all time and he ignored Mr. November, Mr. Yankee, Derek Jeter. Instead Teixeira dove at Alex Rodriguez, the maligned star-crossed third baseman. In Teixeira’s spontaneous [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
NEW YORK - It ended when Shane Victorino bounced a Mariano Rivera fastball toward second base. Robinson Cano threw him out at first, and the Phillies were no longer defending World Series champions.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
NEW YORK - It ended when Shane Victorino bounced a Mariano Rivera fastball toward second base. Robinson Cano threw him out at first, and the Phillies were no longer defending World Series champions.
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Hey, there's a baseball game tonight! Pedro Martinez, World Series, Yankee Stadium, Andy Pettitte, Game Six, etc. etc. Pedro, if this is your last game for the Phillies... it's been a privilege watching you. Discuss the game below. Lineup Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Yankees 11/04/09 7:57 PM EST Philadelphia Phillies New York Yankees Jimmy Rollins - SS Derek Jeter - SS Shane Victorino - CF Johnny...
The Yankee Universe (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Scott Brosius will throw out the first pitch. Mary J. Blige will sing the National Anthem. Lineups via Lohud: YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Johnny Damon LF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Hideki Matsui DH Jorge Posada C Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Brett Gardner CF Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (3-0, 3.24 ERA in postseason) PHILLIES Jimmy Rollins SS Shane Victorino CF Chase Utley 2B Ryan Howard 1B Jayson...
Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
by Seth Wenig - AP It ends here. View full size photo » "Have you ever seen Gattaca?" "Um. Oh. Yeah. With Halle Berry?" "Huh? No..you're thinking of Gothika. Wait, you've seen Gothika?" "No." "Then why did you say--ok, nevermind, the point is, there's this part in the movie where these 2 guys, who always have these swimming competitions with each other,...
lenNY's Yankees - A Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Tonight could be a good night. A very, very good night for Yankees fans. The stage is set. Two postseason poised pitchers, Andy Pettitte and Pedro Martinez , set to duke it out. For the Yankees, a World Series ring is on the line. For the Phillies, a chance to extend the series and repeat as champions. First pitch: 7:57 p.m. EST. Phillies Lineup: Yankees Lineup: Jimmy Rollins SS Derek Jeter SS Shane...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Lineup Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Yankees 11/04/09 7:57 PM EST Philadelphia Phillies New York Yankees Jimmy Rollins - SS Derek Jeter - SS Shane Victorino - CF Johnny Damon - LF Chase Utley - 2B Mark Teixeira - 1B Ryan Howard - 1B Alex Rodriguez - 3B Jayson Werth - RF Hideki Matsui - DH Raul Ibanez - DH Jorge Posada - C Pedro Feliz - 3B Robinson Cano - 2B Ben Francisco - LF Nick Swisher - RF Carlos...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
*******Live chat at bottom of post******* World Series Game 6 Yankees vs. Phillies Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY Game Time: 7:57 p.m. TV: FOX | Radio: WCBS 880 Here are the lineups: YANKEES (3-2) Derek Jeter SS Johnny Damon LF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Hideki Matsui DH Jorge Posada C Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Brett Gardner CF Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (3-0, 3.24 ERA) PHILLIES (2-3) Jimmy...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
YANKEES: Derek Jeter SS, Johnny Damon LF, Mark Teixeira 1B, Alex Rodriguez 3B, Hideki Matsui DH, Jorge Posada C, Robinson Cano 2B, Nick Swisher RF, Brett Gardner CF PHILLIES: Jimmy Rollins SS, Shane Victorino CF, Chase Utley 2B, Ryan Howard 1B, Jayson Werth RF, Raul Ibanez DH, Pedro Feliz 3B, Ben Francisco LF, Carlos Ruiz C Full game thread coming.... Live game chat starts @ 7:45 p.m.
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