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Chris Stewart Makes Catch In Stands, Still Turns Double Play
Catchers of the world, rejoice! Chris Stewart's crazy catch-the-foulout, throw-'im-out double play is the thing you can try and repeatedly fail to do for the rest of your careers! [FOX]...
Here's Security Tackling The All-Star Game Idiot, As Called By Jim Ross
You knew it was coming, didn't you?...
All-Star Game Idiot On The Field Did It Because Twitter Told Him To
Twitter user @MasoneDylan said he'd run onto the field if his tweet got 1,000 retweets. It did, and he did, and reports say he got quite the thumping from Citi Field security....
MLB May Let Alex Rodriguez Cut A Plea Deal, Is Full Of Shit
According to the Daily News, Major League Baseball has fully embraced its role as the ersatz judicial branch of sports and is now accepting plea deals. Lest you forget that Alex Rodgriguez, Ryan Braun and their ilk—co-defendants, co-conspirators, maybe?—are the dregs of baseball society, MLB is here...
Mariano Rivera Sets Another Record And Why In Hell Is He Retiring
Another day, another record for Mariano Rivera. He's the MLB career leader in saves, so naturally every one breaks that record, ho-hum. Friday*, though, he also passed Trevor Hoffman's mark for career 30-save seasons, with his 15th, and he's still going to retire at the end of this season. Which suc...
Even YES Can't Believe The Yankees Got This Call
It says a lot when even YES Network, the house organ to end all house organs in sports broadcasting, can't justify a call going the Yankees' way....
I Will Believe Any Insane Ichiro Suzuki Story
There was a blog post today on blogger "Bloggin'" Murray Chass's blog about Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, and it includes this predictably insane story about the lengths Ichiro goes to in selecting his bats:...
The Yankees Rushed Derek Jeter Back, And Look What Happened
If you'd like to throw up after reading about Derek Jeter's 1-for-4 season debut, in which he never quite got the ball out of the infield, this is the column for you:...
“Runs Adeptly”
Jeter gets infield single, runs adeptly to 3d on Cano's single and scores on Wells's sac fly to RF. Huge smile as he bumps fists in dugout....
Derek Jeter Is Back
With a heavenly choir and a rainbow stretching from Hunts Point to Riverdale, the True Yankee has returned....
As I Was Saying---
Dan Barry takes the mickey out of John Sterling in the New York Times:...
Bat Boy Has A Helluva Story About George Brett's Pine Tar Game
The 30th anniversary of the infamous George Brett pine tar game is July 24. The Royals are currently back in the Bronx to play the Yankees, and Brett is back with the Royals as their interim hitting coach, with a press conference planned for today so he can talk more about it. But the Wall Street Jo...
Yankees Grounds Crew Can't Get Tarp On Infield Because Of All The Rain
The Yankees and Kansas City Royals just got out of 59-minute rain delay and at least a portion of the infield may be a little soggier than usual. ...
That Time Babe Ruth Ran Into The Wall And Knocked Himself Out
Here's a wonderful photo, pulled from the archives by historian Michael Beschloss—Babe Ruth knocked completely unconscious by a collision with a concrete wall....
For Sale: A Mickey Mantle Bat Inscribed “Merry Christmas Cocksucker”
It's been quite a year for Mickey Mantle bats. Earlier, we had the corked-bat auction and now we have this: a bat allegedly signed by The Mick with the note "Merry Christmas cocksucker." ...
Manny Machado And Brooks Robinson In One GIF
With two outs in the sixth inning Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, Manny Machado made a sparkling play (after initially booting the ball) to throw out Luis Cruz at first. The play pulled him well into foul territory, harkening back to a similar play from fellow Orioles third baseman Brooks Robins...
Could Alex Rodriguez Be Any More Hated?
The Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is currently in the final steps of rehabbing from hip surgery in order to return to the team. He's probably dying to get back to the MLB and do his best to help forget his miserable past months....