Yanks Consider Banning Player Blogs

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Via Lisa Kennelly : In a rapidly evolving culture where anyone with internet access can share the details of their lives and anyone with a cell phone can post a picture online, the Yankees have to take precautions with the privacy of their players, particularly the younger set. Currently, there are no regulations for Yankee players regarding blogging, MySpace, or Facebook use. But ... [link]

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Phil and the Blog
Published 2/26/2008 by Patrick at YanksBlog.com
... on his blog, you don't want him saying it to a reporter, right? So, it comes down to judgement and, I suppose, media training. But, to single out blogging or social networking as some sort of pariah isn't fair or wise. I think Phil should keep doing what he's been doing. I have no concerns about it as a distraction - he can't be all baseball, all the time - and I enjoy reading it. If he enjoys providing it - rock on, I say. Via Alex (who was quoted in Kepner's story) and Steve .

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