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After the Flood

Arn Tellem | Posted 11.18.2009 | Sports

Read More: Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball, Curt Flood, Gold Glove, Mlb, Yankees, Phillies, Bowie Kuhn, Sports News
Arn Tellem

In 1969, Curt Flood sued baseball for $1 million. He ultimately lost his case, but set in motion the legal battle that would topple the reserve clause, which bound a player for life to a particular team.

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Bette Midler Trash-Talks Yankees, Wants Team To Adopt Highway In Front Of New Stadium

nydailynews.com | By Heidi Evans | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

Read More: Adopt-a-Highway, Highway, Bette Midler, Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx, Yankees, Litter Removal, Garbage, New Yankee Stadium, New York News

First, the Yankees cleaned up on the Phillies - now Bette Midler wants the world champs to pick up the tab to clean 2 miles of a dirty Bronx highway o...

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Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon Become Free Agents

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Yankees, Free Agents, Baseball, Mlb, Yankees, World Series Winner, World Series 2009, Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon, World Series MVP, New York News

NEW YORK — World Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molin...

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No, I'm Not Bitter...Really: A Phillies Fan Laments

Jerry Waxman | Posted 11.09.2009 | Sports

Read More: Jim Bunning, Baseball, Yankees, George Will, Philadelphia Phillies, World Series, Sports News
Jerry Waxman

When you are eight years old and your team is in the World Series you are in heaven.

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New York Explained

Jeff Danziger | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Money, New York, Yankees, Michael Bloomberg, Cartoon, New York News
Jeff Danziger

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Yankees On Letterman (VIDEO): Jeter, Posada, Pettitte Talk World Series, Minka Kelly On The Late Show

Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Minka Kelly, Jeter Minka Kelly Engaged, Andy Pettitte, Yankees, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, David Letterman, New York News

After beating the Phillies in the World Series, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, and Derek Jeter faced another challenge last night: dealing with David Le...

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Yankee-Hating Is Sooo 20th Century

Martin Nolan | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Joe Page, Goldie Hawn, Johnny Mize, Yogi Berra, Bucky Dent, Alex Rodriguez, Red Sox, Roger Angell, Mariano Rivera, Brian Cashman, Yankees, George Steinbenner, Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui, Tommy Henrich, Jorge Posada, Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Damon, Joe Girardi, New York News
Martin Nolan

Pinstripe paranoia, a seasonal ailment, has plagued many of us since 1949. Then, in 2004, came deliverance, along with reduction of sorrow and a fresh perspective.

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Canyon Of Heroes Parade Route: Yankees To Get Ticker Tape Parade On Friday

Huffington Post | Eve Attermann | Posted 11.05.2009 | New York

Read More: Yankees Win, New York Yankees, 2009 World Series, Canyon of Heroes Parade, Yankees Ticker Tape Parade, Yankees, Yankees Canyon of Heroes, Yankees World Series, Canyon of Heroes Parade Route, Canyon of Heroes, Canyon of Heros, Ticker Tape Parade Yankees, Parade for Yankees, Broadway at Battery Place, Canyon of Heroes Route, The Canyon of Heroes, New York News

For the first time in 9 years, the Yankees are getting a raucous ticker-tape parade -- and it's going to be a costly event. The parade is set to star...

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Mary J. Blige At World Series: Singer Will Perform National Anthem At Game 6

AP | Posted 11.03.2009 | New York

Read More: Mary J. Blige, World Series Game 6, Mary J Blige Singer, World Series, Yankees, Mary J Blige World Series, Mary J Blige National Anthem, Yankee Stadium, New York News

LOS ANGELES — Mary J. Blige is going back to the Bronx. Major League Baseball says the Bronx-born singer will perform the national anthem at Ya...

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Watching The Effects Of The Economic Collapse From Yankee Stadium

The National | David Samuels | Posted 11.03.2009 | New York

Read More: New York, David Samuels, Economic Crisis, 2009 World Series, New York Recession, Yankees in World Series, Yankees, Recession Effect on Yankee Stadium, Effects of Economic Collapse, Recession, Yankee Stadium, New Yankee Stadium, New York News

New York City has been battered and bruised by the economic crisis, but now the Yankees are headed to the World Series. In a season at the team's new ...

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"Champagne Goggles" Make Baseball Purists Groan

AP | JOCELYN NOVECK | Posted 11.03.2009 | New York

Read More: Baseball, Phillies Yankees, Mlb, World Series, Yankees, Champagne Celebration, Champagne Goggles, New York News

NEW YORK — When the New York Yankees clinched their spot in the World Series last week, the casual TV viewer might have wondered if they were ab...

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Johnny Damon Double Steal Video: World Series Game 4 Highlights

Posted 11.02.2009 | New York

Read More: Double Steal Video, World Series Game 4, Johnny Damon Double Steal, Yankees Phillies, Johnny Damon Double Steal Video, World Series Video, Yankees, New York News

Johnny Damon pulled off an amazing double steal in last night's Yankees-Phillies World Series game. Damon, facing two outs and a tied game at the t...

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World Series Instant Replay Call Changes Game, Helps Yankees Beat Phillies

Posted 11.02.2009 | New York

Read More: Instant Replay, Baseball, World Series, Phillies, World Series 2009, Yankees, Alex Rodriguez, World Series Instant Replay, New York News

(AP) PHILADELPHIA - Guess who showed up for Halloween dressed as sluggers? The New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez, whose double clanked off a televi...

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Cliff Lee Catch Video: Pitcher Has Two Amazing Catches

Posted 10.29.2009 | New York

Read More: Cliff Lee Phillies, Cliff Lee Catch Video, Video, Cliff Lee Catch Video, Cliff Lee, Cliff Lee Behind Back, World Series Game 1, Cliff Lee Catch, Cliff Lee's Catch, Phillies Cliff Lee, Yankees, Cliff Lee World Series, New York News

Cliff Lee had an amazing game Wednesday night in Game 1 of the World Series. The ace pitcher threw a six hit game, striking out 10 batters. Watch ...

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Michelle Obama Gets World Series Cheer At Yankee Stadium

AP | JOCELYN NOVECK | Posted 10.28.2009 | New York

Read More: Michelle Obama Game 1, Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, World Series, First Lady, Phillies, James J Peters VA Medical Center, Yankees, Michelle Obama Wounded Veterans, Michelle Obama World Series, Military Families, New York News

NEW YORK — First lady Michelle Obama received a warm welcome from Yankees fans and a kiss from the captain before Game 1 of the World Series on ...

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Change in Yankees Brings World Series Return

Eugene Michael Santiago | Posted 10.28.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Yankees, Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera, Mlb, October Baseball, Jorge Posada, World Series, Major League Baseball, Joe Torre, Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, Derek Jeter, Alcs, Spring Training, Joe Girardi, New York News
Eugene Michael Santiago

Now there are players who are excited to be Yankees, and to play for their first World Series appearance. Sure, they too got big checks in the off season, but they wanted to play for a team.

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Blame it All on the Umpires

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 10.25.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Baseball, Umpires, Twins, Yankees, Joe Mauer, Earl Weaver, Johnny Evers, Christy Mathewson, Harry Wendelstedt, Entertainment News
Roger I. Abrams

The Alice-in-Wonderland performance of the men in blue has increased demands for instant replay. Baseball purists explode in response that, after all, the game is not football. What are we to do?

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Yankees Angels Game 5: Los Angeles Beat New York, Extend ALCS

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 10.23.2009 | New York

Read More: Yankees Angels, Who Won Yankees Game, Baseball, World Series, Mlb, Major League Baseball, Yankees Angels Game 5, Yankees, Angels, Alcs, New York News

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Chone Figgins and the Los Angeles Angels know they're heading straight into more than one kind of storm, and they can't wait t...

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Yankees-Angels Game 4: A-Rod, CC Sabathia Bring New York To Brink Of World Series With Win Over Los Angeles

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 10.22.2009 | New York

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Derek Jeter recalls the last time the New York Yankees got this close to the World Series, he gets chills down his spine ...

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Rivera Spitball Video: Did Yankees' Mariano Rivera Cheat?

Posted 10.20.2009 | New York

Read More: Rivera Spitball, Mariano Rivera, Illegal Spitball, Mlb, Poll, Major League Baseball, Rivera Illegal, Yankees, Cheating, Angels, Mariano Rivera Spitball, Rivera Spitball Video, New York News

The Internet is aflutter with accustations that Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera prepared an illegal spitball in last night's ALCS game against the Ang...

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Yankees-Angels Game 3: Jeff Mathis Drives Home Winning Run In Extra Innings

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 10.20.2009 | New York

Read More: Sports, Baseball, Alcs, Yankees Angels Game 3, Yankees, Howie Kendrick, Jeff Mathis, Alex Rodriguez, Angels, MLB Playoffs, Mlb, New York News

ANAHEIM, Calif. — After 261 minutes, 14 pitchers, six homers and several big blunders all led to a winning hit by a backup catcher, the Los Ange...

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Ronan Tynan Jewish Joke: Yankees Pull Irish Tenor For Antisemetic Joke

NBC New York | Tom Llamas and Michael Clancy | Posted 10.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Antisemetic Joke, New York Yankees, Yankees, Ronan Tynan Jewish Joke, Ronan Tynan, New York, New York City, Irish Tenor, New York News

Irish tenor Ronan Tynan is belting out red-faced apologies today for alleged anti-Semitic remarks he made to a Jewish doctor looking at an apartment i...

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Are The Yankees' Stylish Accessories Helping Them Hit Home Runs?

The Moment | Joe Brescia | Posted 10.13.2009 | Style

Read More: New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Yankees Necklace, Yankees, Phiten Necklaces, Joba Chamberlain, Cano, Sports, Style News

Several players, including Joba Chamberlain, Nick Swisher and Cano, are wearing Phiten (appropriately pronounced "fightin' ") necklaces, not just for ...

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Yankees Beat Twins: Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada Power New York Back To ALCS

AP | DAVE CAMPBELL | Posted 10.12.2009 | New York

Read More: Scores, New York Yankees, Sports, Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Twins, Baseball Playoffs, Mlb, Major League Baseball, Highlights, Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, New York News

MINNEAPOLIS — After so many October misses, Alex Rodriguez delivered the playoff performance his talent demanded. Rodriguez and Jorge Posada hit...

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Yankees' $600 Playoff "Suites" Feature Fine Dining, Clean Restrooms

bloomberg.com | Ryan Sutton | Posted 10.08.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Yankees, Yankee Staduim, Baseball Playoffs, Yankees-Playoffs, New York, Yankees, New Yankee Stadium, New York News

Here's bad news for the blue-collar baseball fan and sort of good news for the wealthy hedge-fund fan. Prices for Yankee Stadium's best playoff ticket...

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