This Week in Yankees History (10/26-11/1)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/28/2008 — October 26th - November 1st October 26th 1877 - Former Yankees P Eustance “Doc” Newton (1905-09) was born. On October 4, 1904, Doc was drafted by the Highlanders from the Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1904 Rule 5 player draft. Doc will go 20-25 in 78 games for the Yankees. 1918 - Former ...

This Week in Yankees History (1/4-1/10)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 1/5/2009 — January 4th - January 10th January 4th 1904 - The Highlanders announce plans to play on Sundays at Ridgewood Park in Queens, NY, but the Brooklyn Superbas objects. Sunday MLB baseball games are legal in the cities of Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati. 1906 - Former Yankees ...

This Week in Yankees History (12/28-1/3)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 12/30/2008 — December 28th - January 3rd December 28th 1947 - Former Yankees reserve INF Aurelio Rodriguez (19801-81) was born. (1947-2000) On August 4, 1980 , he was purchased by the Yankees from the Padres. Aurelio would play in 77 games for the Yankees, hitting .283. On November 17, 1981 ...

This Week in Yankees History (12/21-12/27)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 12/22/2008 — December 21st - December 27th December 21st 1947 - Former Yankees OF Elliot Maddox (1974-1976) was born. On March 23, 1974, Elliot was purchased by the Yankees from the Rangers. Elliot played well for the Yankees in OF, replacing Bobby Mercer as the Yankees CF during the 1974 AL season. ...

This Week in Yankee History (12/14-12/20)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 12/15/2008 — December 14th - December 20th December 14th 1948 - The Yankees obtained OF Jim Delsing from White Sox for OF Steve Souchock. Jim only appeared in 17 games in 2 seasons for the Yankees, hitting .381. 1950 - The MLB owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb ...

This Week in Yankees History (1/11-1/17)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 1/12/2009 — January 11th - January 17th January 11th 1915 - Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston buy the Yankees from Owners Frank Farrell and Bill Devery for $460,000. Jacob Ruppert, who owns a local brewery, is thinking of renaming the team the Knickerbockers to promote his product, but ...

This Week in Yankee History (2/15-2/21)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 2/15/2009 — February 15th - February 21st February 15th 1915 - Former Yankees reserve OF Cyril “Roy” Weatherly (1943-45) was born. Roy hit .266 in 79 games for the Yankees. 1916 -The Yankees buy 3B Frank "Home Run" Baker from the A’s for $37,500. He sat out the 1915 AL season in a salary dispute with ...

This Week in Yankees History (2/1-2/7)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 2/1/2009 — February 1st - February 7th February 1st 1921 - Former Yankees P (1950) and Scout (1956-58) Dave Madison was born. Dave was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1947. Dave appeared in only 1 game during the 1950 AL season with the ...

This Week in Yankee History (2/8-2/14)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 2/9/2009 — February 8th – February 14th February 8th 1911 - Former Yankees reserve INF and MLB Manager Don “Jeep” Heffner (1934-37) was born. Don was a reserve INF for the Yankees from 1934-37, before being traded to the Browns in 1938. In 1966, he would manage the Reds. 1927 - Yankees Starter ...

This Week in Yankees History (1/18-1/24)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 1/19/2009 — January 18th - January 24th January 18th 1903 - Former Yankees INF Clifford “Nolan” Richardson (1935) was born. Nolan appeared in 12 games for the Yankees, hitting .217 in 1935. 1954 - Former Yankees minor league P Scott McGregor (1975-76) was born. Scott was drafted by the Yankees in ...

Yanks sell Rasner's contract to Japanese team — SI.com - MLB 11/17/2008
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Sports Of the Times: Recession Is a Relative Term in Baseball — NYT > Baseball 11/17/2008
With much of the nation reeling, with banks failing, workers being laid off and homes foreclosing, how do sports owners continue to pay players by the millions? >

Phillies tab Proefrock for assistant GM — Major League Baseball News 11/17/2008
Scott Proefrock, the Orioles' director of baseball administration, has been hired by Philadelphia to take over as assistant to new Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

Tribe Ready to Spend?: Potential Indians Additions — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/17/2008
Now, as you know, the Cleveland Indians did not live up to their predicted potential this past season. They had injury problems, and some players did not perform to their full capabilities. Now, it was not all that bad—Cliff Lee, who ...

YANKEES THAT SWAP WIVES, LIVES, DOGS — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/17/2008
Fritz Peterson, pitcher for the New York Yankees, had the lowest ERA in Yankee stadium history. His ERA at the stadium was a remarkable 2.52. The best pitcher in the stadium ever, wow. Better than Whitey Ford's ERA at 2.55. Fritz was the last ...