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Yankee fans have a lot to be thankful for
Yankee fans have a lot to be thankful for
No, the New York Yankees did not make the playoffs in 2008. And, yes, I know they have not won a World Series since 2000. Yet, the Yankees and their fans still have much to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. Hal Steinbrenner is now in charge of the franchise. That means Hank ...
King George
joeposnanski.com — Every city in the country, I suppose, has its own relationship with New York City — you... know, much the same way that every college basketball team in the old ACC had a rivalry with North Carolina. The City is just omnipresent in American ... (more) King George

Yankees the King of Out of Market Brand Loyalty
Yankees the King of Out of Market Brand Loyalty
bizofbaseball.com — In cities where Big-4 professional sports franchises call home, the local team may rule the roost, but... when it comes to out-of-market brand recognition, the New York Yankees beat all comers, according to an annual report by Turnkey Sports & Entertainment. In their annual report, the Yankees ... (more) Yankees the King of Out of Market Brand Loyalty
Bloomberg Administration and Yankees Squabble Over Suite Use
Bloomberg Administration and Yankees Squabble Over Suite Use
bizofbaseball.com — The Bloomberg administration and the Yankees are squabbling over the use of a luxury suite, such as... this rendering shows, in the Yankees' new $1.3 billion stadium set to open in 2009. (Source: HOK) A series of emails shows that the Bloomberg administration and the New York Yankees have ... (more) Bloomberg Administration and Yankees Squabble Over Suite Use
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What we're thankful for
New York Yankees Fan Blog — We were going to put together a list of things Yankee fans have to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving day, but it seems Ed Valentine of Bugs & Cranks has already taken care of that for us . Ed kindly included a photograph of Danielle Gamba, the woman Nick Swisher has been romantically linked to. Even though Swisher's rep has ...

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