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An Ugly Rumor Better Left Forgotten

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on November 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Ellsworth Tenney “Babe” Dahlgren would be an anonymous figure in Yankees’ history if he hadn’t been penciled in as the starting first baseman on May 2, 1939, the day Lou Gehrig’s then record streak of 2,130 consecutive games came to an end.  In that game, the Yankees didn’t miss a beat without their legendary captain as […]

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How Does Verlander Rate as a Cy Young and MVP?

Posted in Awards, Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , , on November 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Earlier in the week, Justin Verlander became only the 14th unanimous Cy Young selection in the 56-year history of the award. However, according to some prognosticators, that might just be the appetizer for the Tigers’ right hander. Unanimous Cy Young Award Winners Pitcher Years Justin Verlander 2011 Roy Halladay 2010 Jake Peavy 2007 Johan Santana […]

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Click Up Your Heels; Santo Headlines Hall of Fame’s New “Golden Era” Ballot

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , , , on November 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »

The new ballot for the Hall of Fame’s era-based veteran’s committee selection process has been announced, and several compelling candidates are included on the list. Among the 10 names selected to appear on the “Golden Era” ballot, Ron Santo is by far the most deserving. The case for Santo has been made countless times, and […]

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A Memorable Night to Forget: Historic Game Six Was a Different Tale for Two Cities

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Post Season, World Series, Yankees, tagged , , , on October 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Last night’s epic game six was so compelling, that tonight’s game seven almost seems anti-climatic. As is sometimes the case when the World Series goes the distance, it is the sixth game that proves to be the most memorable (see 1975, 1985, 1986, and 2002 for a handful of examples). So, before settling in to […]

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20/20 Vision: Sabathia Seeking Encore, but How Many More?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , , on September 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Even though the value of wins has been somewhat discredited by the modern focus on sabermetrics, amassing 20 victories in one season remains a notable milestone for a starting pitcher. Since 1901, 476 different pitchers have started at least one game for the Yankees, but only 35 have made it to the 20-win mark. Included […]

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With Jesus Montero Set to Make His Long Awaited Debut, A Look at How Other Yankees Have Broken into the Majors

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged on September 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Over at Bronx Banter, I took a look back at the history of Yankees’ September call-ups, but because Jesus Montero’s arrival has been so widely anticipated, it’s probably more apt to consider his first game along side every pinstripe debut, not just the ones that have occurred during the season’s last month. When Montero sees his first […]

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600 Is Thome’s Coming Out Party

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on August 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Twenty years ago, the Yankees and Indians endured miserable seasons that ranked among the worst in each franchise’s respective history (sixth lowest winning percentage for New York and second lowest for Cleveland). However, on October 4, three games before the merciful end of a forgettable season, the two teams participated in a memorable moment that […]

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