New York Yankees: It's Just Melky Being Manny, I Suppose

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I'm just glad that George Steinbrenner didn't live to see this. Apparently there's a tradition at Yankee Stadium where a group of fans called the Bleacher Creatures chant out each player's name in the first inning. The player usually acknowledges this; but not during a play. Oh, Melky Cabrera . You crazy nut. Wizard Cat gives this play: 0 wands. In case no one's noticed, the Yankees are the ... [link]

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Waving to Fans During a Play Is a Bad Idea
Published 7/23/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... a ball was coming at him:  Smooth, Melky, real smooth. Of course, the Yanks went on to win anyway, because that's what they do now. They're only 3.5 games out of first place. Man, the playoffs are gonna be so much different this October with the Red Sox and Yankees in the postseason for once. (H/T: Yankees Stadium Insider, via Deadspin)

Melky Cabrera Will Salute Bleacher Creatures Roll Call, Even During Play to Centerfield
Published 7/23/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Note to Melky - Field the ball first, THEN acknowledge the Bleacher Creatures [NYY Stadium Insider] via Deadspin ...

Yanks eat up the Twinkies, will seek to wash Sox
Published 7/24/2008 by D&A at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... . Deadspin has the video if you haven't seen it yet . SteveB, you can rest assured: the Trenton Thunder will remain the Yankees' Double-A affiliate ...

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