Bernie Williams entered June 1995 in a terrible slump, which prompted a temporary demotion to the bottom of the lineup. In order to motivate his young centerfielder, Buck Showalter jokingly suggested to Williams that after ninth, the next stop was the bench. The message must have been received loud and clear because not only did […]
Archive for May 14th, 2011
Next Stop, Bench? Posada Dropped to Ninth in Lineup
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged Joe Girardi, Jorge Posada on May 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Take Me Out OF the Ballgame: Is the Bronx Becoming LA East?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees on May 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Earlier in the season, there was some concern expressed about the decline in attendance at Yankee Stadium. Over the first 22 games of the home schedule, approximately 3,300 fewer fans have attended each game, which represents a 7% year-over-year dip from last year’s average of 45,050. From my standpoint, however, the greater concern isn’t the people […]