October 14th, 2011 | Comments Off
The Babe. Mickey Mantle. Derek Jeter.
Tom Seaver. Doc Gooden. Jose Reyes.
Two teams, two very different histories, both vying for the affections of the same town. At one end, the New York Yankees are the very symbol of success in baseball, with 27 World Series titles and seemingly always on the verge of the 28th. Their storied history includes some of the game’s best players and many of its defining moments, and their pinstripe uniforms have become a symbol for baseball professionalism.
If the Yankees are the epitome of
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October 12th, 2011 | Comments Off
It was the year 2000 and the Subway Series was upon us. New Yorkers were going mad at the time. While Mets and Yankees fans traded barbs, you could tell that the Yankees fans were a lot more confident. This confidence would soon be justified.
Two things stood out about that series more than anything else. The first thing that stood out was with the first batter in the entire series, which was Timo Perez. He hit a long fly ball that he and everyone else
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October 10th, 2011 | Comments Off
The first great Yankee was Babe Ruth, who revolutionized baseball in the ’20s with his power-hitting and bigger-than-life personality. Ruth and his teammate, Lou Gehrig, helped form “Murderer’s Row,” which dominated the American League for more than a decade.
In 1936, Joe DiMaggio joined the Yankees, and his brilliance continued to keep the team atop the baseball world. His 56-game hitting streak in 1941 is considered to be one of the greatest individual feats in baseball history.
Just as DiMaggio’s career was ending, a new player began making a name for himself with his
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October 7th, 2011 | Comments Off
There is a certain feeling and mystique about being a part of the New York Yankees. Whether it be as a part of the team, as a fan, or as a casual viewer, witnessing the most celebrated team in baseball is a unique experience. The Yankees have 27 World Series Championships and 40 American League Pennants. This success brings high expectations, and everyone that is a part of the team feels these expectations year in and year out.
The Yankees often have Major League Baseball’s highest payroll, which is another reason success is expected. This payroll currently resides around 200 million, and
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