By Paul Casey Gotham On the eleventh day they rested. It didn't matter. The Webster Yankees did what they have done in their previous ten outings. Nick Flemister (Clark) paced the Webster offense as the Yankees downed the Hornell Dodgers 6-4 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field Sunday afternoon. Flemister led the fourth inning with a … [Read more...] about Webster continues streak
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Who Am I? | July 20, 2011 (Hall of Fame Weekend Edition)
****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you decipher the answer. Add to that the teachings of Myagi: patience. If you don’t get the answer right away, give your brain a chance to work if for no other reason than to stay in the discussion. You may not have THE answer, but you might prompt another reader … [Read more...] about Who Am I? | July 20, 2011 (Hall of Fame Weekend Edition)
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Yankees to recognize Coaches vs. Cancer in pre-game on-field ceremony The New York Yankees will welcome Coaches vs. Cancer during a pregame home plate ceremony at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, prior to their game vs. the Kansas City Royals. Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of … [Read more...] about MAAC press break
As if We Needed Any More Evidence That Wins and Losses Are Flawed Statistics
Dan "Chas" McCloskey The old school types were up in arms over the fact that Felix Hernandez, and his 13-12 won-loss record, won the American League Cy Young Award last year. One of them actually went so far as to use some ridiculous argument about the morale of a pitcher's teammates when he takes the mound, and that when players make great defensive plays behind one … [Read more...] about As if We Needed Any More Evidence That Wins and Losses Are Flawed Statistics
Johnny Damon and Six Other Red Sox-Turned Yankees
By Chas The recent coverage of Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez signing with the AL East team that was otherwise raided by their two chief rivals this off-season got me to thinking. Damon, once considered the equivalent of Jesus in Boston, but later nicknamed Judas, has an interesting distinction in common with six other players in baseball history. Of course, I'm not … [Read more...] about Johnny Damon and Six Other Red Sox-Turned Yankees