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Archive for June 15th, 2010

And Still Champion…Yanks Take First Game of World Series Rematch

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So much for a pitchers’ duel. The heralded matchup between Roy Halladay and C.C. Sabathia didn’t turn out exactly as expected as the Yankees belted three home runs off the Phillies’ ace en route to an 8-3 victory. After a scoreless first inning, Halladay uncharacteristically struggled to command his cutter and curveball in the second. […]

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Game 64: Phillies vs. Yankees

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When Shane Victorino steps to the plate to lead off tonight’s game, you can’t blame the Yankees if they immediately flashback to his groundout that ended the 2009 World Series. The Yankees haven’t become  a successful franchise by looking back, however, so while the fans revel in that recollection, you can bet the team will […]

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Oscar Azocar Dead At 45; Free Swinging Left Fielder Helped Lead Yankees “Youth Movement” in 1990

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Yesterday’s off day brought news of the untimely passing of former Yankee Oscar Azocar, who died in his native Venezuela at the age of 45. Although Azocar was only a footnote during a down period, his short career epitomized a tumultuous era in Yankees’ history. The 1990 Yankees’.414 winning percentage was the fifth worst in […]

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