New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte will miss at least a month with a strained groin.
Sergio Mitre will take Pettitte’s place in the starting rotation at least temporarily, but likely until he returns.
The Yankees were so close to landing ace Cliff Lee in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, but instead lost out on him and now are without Pettitte. (Read More…)
By Bud L. Ellis
From the moment he purchased the New York Yankees in the early days of 1973, George Steinbrenner pumped his sometimes over-the-top, always focused-on-the-top spirit into Major League Baseball’s signature franchise.
Even in the hours following his death early Tuesday morning, the image of Steinbrenner driving the Yankees to world championships reigned supreme. Steinbrenner passed away following a heart attack at his Tampa, Fla., home, at the age of 80. (Read More…)
Tags: George Steinbrenner, Joe Torre, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Yogi Berra
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has passed away at the age of 80 after suffering a heart attack.
The owner’s health quickly deteriorated over the past couple of years and he did not look good at the ceremony to close down the old Yankee Stadium.
Steinbrenner helped the Yankees win several World Series titles and was never afraid to make a big move. (Read More…)
The New York Yankees have picked up almost right where they left off last year after winning the World Series.
The team has been forced to weather the injury bug a bit, especially when it comes to veteran catcher Jorge Posada.
Posada has missed several weeks with various injuries, the most severe of which was a broken bone in his foot. (Read More…)
