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Yankees Playoff Exit Brings Up Offseason Questions

Published: October 23, 2010

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One year ago, the New York Yankees were preparing for the World Series instead of packing their bags for the winter. In losing the American League Championship Series to the Texas Rangers four games to two, the Bronx Bombers showed that they do have some improvements that need to be made to their roster if [...]

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George Steinbrenner’s Memory and Legacy Will Live On

Published: July 13, 2010

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There is probably not another person associated with sports that has been equally loved and hated in the last three and a half decades as much as George M. Steinbrenner III. When the principal owner and chairperson of the New York Yankees passed away less than two weeks after his 80th birthday, the outpouring of [...]

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Yankees Poised for Big Run, But Can They Repeat?

Published: June 6, 2010

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No team ever won a trophy for leading their division wire to wire. As a matter of fact in today’s version of baseball, even getting into the playoffs as a Wild Card is enough to earn a championship if the team is hot at the right time. Such is the regular season for the National [...]

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MuscleSport Mag 2010 Baseball Preview – American League

Published: April 4, 2010

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Okay, so we have the National League all figured out and now turn our attention to the Junior Circuit. While there are many quality teams here, the Yankees are the team to beat – and not just because they are the defending champions. The Steinbrenner family has set the bar for every other organization in [...]

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Just Call It “The Yankee Bowl”

Published: September 30, 2009

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The New York Yankees announced today that Yankee Stadium will host an annual college football bowl game between the Big East Conference and the Big 12 Conference, with the first game slated to be played at the conclusion of the 2010 college football regular season. The yet-to-be-named bowl game will pit the Big East conference’s [...]

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College Football at Yankee Stadium – A Blast From the Past

Published: August 1, 2009

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The New York Yankees announced recently that Notre Dame will host Army at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, marking the 50th time the schools have played against one another in one of college football’s classic rivalries. The two historic programs met 22 times at the original Yankee Stadium – the previous home of the [...]

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J.C. Romero ‘Phil’ of Shit; Admit Steroids Already

Published: January 7, 2009

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Lefty Reliever Should Just Come Clean Following Second Positive Test Since 2006; Leave Race Card Out How convenient has the “I just used a supplement from GNC” become for professional athletes getting caught using steroids? It’s getting a bit redundant and now add two more to the list – lefty relievers J.C. Romero of the [...]

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Two for the Price of $243.5 Million

Published: December 18, 2008

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Yankees Unveil Their Latest Multi-Millionaires One of the first things that CC Sabathia told the media on Thursday was that he got a “chill” when he said that he was a member of the New York Yankees and put on their hat. He also was sporting a pinstriped jersey with the number 52 on the [...]

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Red Sox Stifle Talk of Yankees Rivalry

Published: August 29, 2008

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Pound Bombers at Stadium Again; Playoff Run May Be Over It appears that the obvious that has been staring us in the face is now even more glaring. The New York Yankees are going to miss the playoffs for the first time since 1993, and a team that was in the early stages of transition [...]

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Saved by Steroids – The Best of Both Worlds

Published: May 27, 2008

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Baseball Gets Headlines During Bonds’ HR Chase and Indictment Love him or loathe him, Barry Bonds garners a lot of attention. Last summer, his pursuit and eventual passing of Henry Aaron’s career home run total brought a sideshow to every San Francisco Giants game, home and away. With the indictment being handed down on November [...]

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