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Looking for something to do Monday night?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:47:34 +0000

The Official 2009 World Series Film Premiere will take place Monday night at the Ziegfeld Theatre in Manhattan, as two showings (7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.) will celebrate the official release of the DVD. Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman will be on hand to celebrate the premiere, as will team broadcasters Michael Kay, John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman, actor Timothy Busfield (who will forever be known to me as Danny Concannon on The West Wing) and other guests yet to be announced. Although the red carpet will only be rolled out at the Ziegfeld, the film is also being screened at 21 additional locations on Monday night. For more information on where to catch a screening, click here . The DVD, which goes on sale on Tuesday, features more than 80 minutes of main program presentation and nearly 30 minutes of bonus footage including unique game action footage, exclusive sound via wireless microphones, and in-depth, one-on-one interviews with Yankees players, coaches and team personnel. ...

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Knicks looking for a little Yankee magic

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:52:37 +0000

Now that the Knicks have apparently decided not to sign Allen Iverson, it seems like they're looking for some positive PR. Enter Joe Girardi. The Yankees manager was named as the winner of the Knicks' Sweetwater Clifton "City Spirit" Award for the month of November. The award, named in honor of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, the first African-American to play for the Knicks, recognizes individuals who have made a significant difference in the lives of others. The winner is chosen monthly by members of the Knicks front office staff and honored at center court during a Knicks game with a $2,000 donation in his or her name made out to a charity of their choice. Just hours after leading the Yankees to the World Series title on Nov. 4, Girardi served as a good Samaritan by stopping to aid Marie Henry, who had been involved in a car accident on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester County. Girardi, who was driving home, came to her assistance and flagged down police. Henry sustained only minor ...

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Girardi now extraordinary Joe

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:05:33 +0000

To say that Joe Girardi has had an eventful few days would be beyond an understatement. It's perfectly understandable that the Yankee skipper nodded off to sleep around 8:30 one night after Wednesday's World Series clincher.

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Smith: No. 28 may not be as easy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:45:50 +0000

For Joe Girardi, changing his uniform number to 28 might be one way to see if things will align for the Bombers to repeat as champions in 2010. But Girardi shouldn't count on it. It's going to take more than switching uniform numbers to repeat next year.

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Girardi leads champs his way

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:07:00 +0000

Joe Girardi showed guts this week in sticking to his beliefs as the most important game of his life got played out.

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Girardi third behind Scioscia for Manager of Year

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:01:11 +0000

Joe Girardi finished third behind Mike Scioscia for AL Manager of the Year in results relased today. Jim Tracy of Colorado won NL Manager of the Year. Ron Gardenhire finished second in the AL voting for the second straight year and fifth time during ...

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Scioscia, Tracy win Manager of Year; Wakamatsu tied for fourth in AL

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:22:03 +0000

Here is the rundown. I can't say that I'm surprised in any way. The Angels' Mike Scioscia got 15 first-place votes out of 28; Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire, who finished second, got six, and the Yankees' Joe Girardi , the third-place finisher, place got four. Don Wakamatsu got two first-place votes and finished tied with Texas's Ron Washington, who got the final first-place vote. Wakamatsu was named on seven ballots (two firsts two seconds, and three thirds), while Washington was on 14 with one first, one second, and 11 thirds.

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Scioscia, Tracy capture top manager honors

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:07:18 +0000

Mike Scioscia of the Angels won his second American League Manager of the Year award, beating out Twins skipper Ron Gardenhire. Scioscia received 15 of the 28 first-place votes, while Gardenhire got six. Yankees manager Joe Girardi was listed first on four ballots, finishing third. Mike Scioscia, Angels 15-10-1 (106) Ron Gardenhire, Twins 6-12-6 (72) Joe Girardi, Yankees 4-3-5 (34) Don Wakamatsu, Mariners 2-2-3 (19) Ron Washington, Rangers 1-1-11 (19) Jim Leyland, Tigers 0-0-2 (2) As I detailed in my earlier post, I thought Scioscia was the right choice for this award. I believed Gardenhire would win it based on the Twins' big finish, but I'm glad to see voters recognize Scioscia for the job he did with the adversity his team faced this season. Tracy was an obvious choice in the NL, leading the Rockies to the playoffs after taking over for Clint Hurdle in May with his team in last place. Tracy beat out Tony La Russa of the Cardinals in a landslide, getting 29 of the 32 ...

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Girardi third in AL Manager of the Year race

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:05:00 +0000

Joe Girardi survived the criticism. He took his stances in the playoffs, he defended them and now he is a World Series champion.

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Gardenhire, Scioscia favored for AL honor

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:10 +0000

The BBWAA awards season continues today with the Manager of the Year awards in both the American and National League, and while Colorado's Jim Tracy figures to be a runaway winner in the NL, the AL should be a very interesting race. Despite the fact that the Yankees led the majors with 103 wins (the World Series victory doesn't matter, since awards are voted on before the postseason), Joe Girardi has very little chance to win. Right or wrong, voters will always hold the Yankees' massive payroll against their manager, making it virtually impossible for Girardi to win. Joe Torre only won twice during his 12 years in pinstripes - 1996 and 1998. If Girardi can lead the Yankees to 115 wins in a year, he'll have a shot. I'm guessing he'll take the World Series title over a Manager of the Year award, anyway. Besides, he's already got one from his year with the Marlins, and I'd guess he thought this season was more satisfying. As for this year's race, there are four managers in the AL aside from ...

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Yankees no stranger to hardware

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:00 +0000

Winning the World Series may be a team concept, but it's only natural that even on the most cohesive of units, a few outliers stand out. Enter CC Sabathia, Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira and Joe Girardi, four Yankees with outside shots at taking home some Major League hardware.

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Budget aside, Girardi's efforts in '09 priceless

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:25:00 +0000

Though Joe Girardi's efforts are measured against his budget, his job this season went far beyond his payrolls, and he is up for this year's AL Manager of the Year Award.

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Smith: Girardi's moves validated by title

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:54:35 +0000

Now, when anyone questions Joe Girardi about the use of his scout books, charts, graphs and statistics, he can give them the finger - the ring finger.

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Bombers 'nowhere' on coaches

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:13:44 +0000

No Yankees coach except hitting instructor Kevin Long is signed for next year. And while the general feeling is that the rest of Joe Girardi's staff is wanted back, none has been offered a contract for 2010. "We are nowhere," GM Brian Cashman sa...

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Girardi to be honored by March of Dimes

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:51:30 +0000

Joe Girardi will be honored as the March of Dimes Sportsman of the Year in two weeks, joining Sportswoman of the Year Venus Williams at the March of Dimes New York Division's 26th Annual Sports Luncheon on Wednesday, December 2 at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan. Each year, March of Dimes honors the outstanding achievements of men and women in the sports industry. Past recipients include Joe Torre, David Stern, Paul Tagliabue, Mickey Mantle, Billie Jean King, Andre Agassi, Arthur Ashe and Patrick Ewing.

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Happy for an old friend

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:26:50 +0000

Caught up briefly with former Yankee coach Don Zimmer Friday at the dinner for Joe Torre’s Safe at Home Foundation and Zim had the same old twinkle in his eye as he recounted that he recently signed his 62nd baseball contract. Zim will return to the Rays as an advisor next season. Zimmer also talked about how delighted he was for Joe Girardi after the Yankees won the World Series. Zim and Girardi were together with the Cubs, the Rockies and the Yankees and Zimmer adores Girardi. “I was pulling so hard for him,” Zimmer said. “I spent the first 10 years of his career with him. In Chicago, he was a rookie catcher for me. Joe is quite a man and a very good friend of mine. I was happy for him and the Yankees. I always thought he could be anything he wanted to be - if he wanted to be an engineer, he could.” A few days after the Yanks had dispatched the Phillies in the Fall Classic, Zimmer called his pal to congratulate him. The feisty old Brooklyn Dodger also took ...

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Mattingly could be Dodgers' next manager

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:39:30 +0000

The man who lost out to Joe Girardi when the Yankees replaced Joe Torre still wants to make the leap from Donnie Baseball to Donnie Manager and guide his own team one day. And Don Mattingly might end up replacing Torre after all when Torre is done managing in sunny Los Angeles.

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Torre was rooting for Yanks in World Series

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:36:00 +0000

Joe Torre knew he was probably supposed to be pulling for the Phillies in the World Series. But in the end, he wound up cheering just as hard as ever for Joe Girardi and the Yankees.

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Torre praises Girardi, Yanks for title run

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:13:31 +0000

After 12 years and four World Series titles with the Yankees, the current Dodger manager said watching from afar as the Yankees won the World Series was "surreal." Even after the way he left, Torre could not help but be happy for the Yankees.

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Dodgers manager Joe Torre happy for Joe Girardi, New York Yankees

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:07:28 +0000

Dodgers manager Joe Torre says he was pleased when successor Joe Girardi and the Yankees won the World Series this month.

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Torre happy for Girardi, Yankees

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:38:48 +0000

Dodgers manager Joe Torre says he was pleased when successor Joe Girardi and the New York Yankees won the World Series this month.

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