fackyouk.blogspot.com - 6/23/2009
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[ With the Yankees squaring off against the Braves this week, we thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at the two World Series during which they faced off in the late 90's ] The most amazing part about the Braves of the early-to-mid 90's was of course their starting pitching ...
1996 World Series: Game 3
fackyouk.blogspot.com 6/23/2009 — [ With the Yankees squaring off against the Braves this week, we thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at the two World Series during which they faced off in the late 90's ] Game 3 had the Series shifting south to Atlanta. Things were not looking good for the Yanks, down 0-2 and ...
1996 World Series: Game 4
fackyouk.blogspot.com 6/24/2009 — [ With the Yankees squaring off against the Braves this week, we thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at the two World Series during which they faced off in the late 90's ] Joe Torre had held back David Cone for Game 3, believing it to be the most critical game of a series. That ...
Game 70: Oh Atlanta
fackyouk.blogspot.com 6/23/2009 — Historically, the Yankees have not been kind to the city of Atlanta. Yesterday I referenced Sherman's March to the Sea , in which General William Tecumseh Sherman and his Union Army laid waste to the Georgia country side from Atlanta to Savannah, essentially ending the Civil War - or the War of ...
Yankees 8, Braves 4
bravesjournal.com 6/25/2009 — New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves - Box Score - June 24, 2009 - ESPN
What an awful night. It started off great. Kenshin “The Beast of the AL East” Kawakami breezed through the order, retiring the first nine batters. But the ninth, the ...
1996 World Series: Game 6
fackyouk.blogspot.com 6/24/2009 — [ With the Yankees squaring off against the Braves this week, we thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at the two World Series during which they faced off in the late 90's ] As the Yankees left New York following Game 2, they were trailing in the Series two games to none and had ...
1999 World Series: Game 1
fackyouk.blogspot.com 6/25/2009 — [ With the Yankees squaring off against the Braves this week, we thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at the two World Series during which they faced off in the late 90's ] For the second time in four seasons, the Yankees and Braves matched up in the Fall Classic. In 1996 the ...
The Braves are no longer "America's Team"
bases.newsvine.com 6/23/2009 — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Jeff Schultz notes that, with the Cubs, Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies coming to town, the Braves stand to play in front of hostile crowds at home for some time:
1996 World Series: Game 5
fackyouk.blogspot.com 6/24/2009 — [ With the Yankees squaring off against the Braves this week, we thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at the two World Series during which they faced off in the late 90's ] Before Game 5 rolled around, Andy Pettitte didn't have the most spectacular resume as a postseason pitcher. ...
CC's start depends on bullpen session —
Major League Baseball News 6/23/2009
CC Sabathia said on Monday that he plans to make his scheduled start Friday against the Mets at Citi Field, but Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that won't be determined until after Sabathia throws in a bullpen session on Tuesday.
Kenny Rogers: Hall of Famer? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/23/2009
On Jul. 28, 1994, Kenny Rogers became the first American League left-hander to pitch a perfect game, joining National League lefties Sandy Koufax and Tom Browning.
In a vastly underrated career, Rogers won 219 games, lost only 156, and has a 108 ...
Red Sox = Yankees + Hypocrisy —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/23/2009
Red Sox President Larry Lucchino once famously called the Yankees the "evil empire" for outspending the opposition en route to championship after championship. With a fanbase that carried itself with the self-important entitlement of a Hilton heir, ...