Meulens gets to work, minor league skippers about to shuffle, A-Rod makes history | Extra Baggs
blogs.mercurynews.com 28 days ago — New hitting coach Hensley Meulens gave up his job in the Venezuelan winter league so he could begin working with hitters right away — and we do mean right away. He will be at AT&T Park on Monday for an intensive hitting clinic with four of his most ...

This Week in Yankees History (11/1-11/7)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/1/2009 — This Week in Yankees History November 1st - November 7th November 1st 1884 - Former Yankees OF/1B Robert “Ham” Hyatt (1918) was born. On June 19, 1918, the Yankees purchased Bob from the Braves. Bob hit .229 in 53 games with the Yankees. 1893 - Former Yankees OF Alex Burr ...

The Battle of New York
seamheads.com 30 days ago — In the early-1920s, the American League’s New York Yankees and the National League’s New York Giants competed against each other in three consecutive World Series. Here is a look at the first championship battle between the two clubs that took place in 1921. New York City ...

How many outs will Mariano Rivera get tonight? — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 11/3/2009
Joe Girardi has been very careful to manage his use of Mariano Rivera this postseason, not wanting to burn out the legendary closer. Still, when he's needed Rivera for six outs, he's gone to him, including two-inning saves in Game 6 of the ALCS and ...

World Series Game 5: Lineups & Notes — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 11/3/2009
LINEUPS YANKEES Derek Jeter, SS Johnny Damon, LF Mark Teixeira, 1B Alex Rodriguez, 3B Nick Swisher, RF Robinson Cano, 2B Brett Gardner, CF Jose Molina, C A.J. Burnett, RHP PHILLIES Jimmy Rollins, SS Shane Victorino, CF Chase ...

Gametracker: Yankees at Phillies — NY Post: Sports 11/3/2009
The Yankees try to finish the Phillies and capture a 27th World Championship. A.J. Burnett takes the mound tonight for the Yankees against Philadelphia's Game 1 hero: Cliff Lee. ...

Who was on third for Phils? Nobody — Major League Baseball News 11/3/2009
The Phillies discussed the play that set in motion a killer 7-4 loss Sunday night to the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series. Johnny Damon stole second base in the ninth and wisely ran to third with nobody covering third base.

Hatman cap-italizing on Yankees' success — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 11/3/2009
Whatever the outcome of last night's World Series game, Li Huang came out a winner this season. He designs and sells more than 60 different kinds of custom Yankees hats - in styles from leather to camouflage - at his cap store.