nypost.com - 5/6/2008
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Derek Jeter will pass Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth on the all-time Yankees hit list in the final year of Yankee Stadium. When the palace across the street debuts next season, Jeter will move past Lou Gehrig and become the all-time pinstriped hit...
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The Daily Yankeeland - 5/6
My Pinstripes —
... who was a master at saying nothing, but the media feels they got something out of it."Raissman points out that, as usual, Kay is correct. Torre was always straightforward about a player's status. Has it not occurred to Hank Steinbrenner, that just like his Dad, he's embarrassing the organization when he publicly states that the members of the front office is not on the same page. The "it's not my fault" stance never looks good. George King of the NY Post has a look at Derek Jeter's ascent to the top of the Yankees all-time ...
Without Jorge and A-Rod, Jeter Raises His Game
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
From George A. King III: And yet, at a time when the Yankees needed their captain the most, he has delivered. Since losing Rodriguez, the Yankees are 3-3 going into tonight's game against the Indians at the Stadium. In those six tilts, Jeter is batting a team-high .423 (11-for-26) with three RBIs. With runners in scoring position, he is at .571 (4-for-7) and has driven in two runs. This is what a captain does, he may not be a vocal leader, but on the field, he's as good as they come. ...
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This Week in Yankees History —
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
May 4th - May 10th May 4th 1918 - The Yankees set a MLB record by recording 8 sacrifices in 1 game (6 bunts and 2 sac flies) during their 5-4 win at Fenway Park. The Yankees took advantage of the less-than-nimble and far-from-handed Red Sox pitcher named Babe Ruth. 1929 - Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig hits 3 consecutive HRs against the Tigers during an 11-9 victory at Yankee Stadium. Also ...
Celebrating the Four-Homer Game —
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SAY “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!”
Since 1900 only 13 players have hit four homers in a game. Today is the anniversary of the incomparable Willie Mays’ great game on April 30, 1961, which gives us the opportunity to celebrate all those who achieved the feat
The first of the modern era to go four deep was the great Lou Gehrig on June 3, 1932, in the Yankees 20-13 victory over the ...
Byrd's status as a starter uncertain —
Major League Baseball News
Rangers outfielder Marlon Byrd has been on the disabled list, and Brandon Boggs has been starting in his place and hitting .400. Rangers manager Ron Washington is joking that he is calling Byrd "Wall Pipp" after the player who lost his job to Lou Gehrig.
