Greatest Rivalry in Baseball

As you may know New York is playing Boston in a three game series, starting tonight. These games have always been really intense whenever they both play each other. It all began in 1919 when the Red Sox owner Harry Frazee was running out of money for his team.

Frazee had no choice but to sell one of his players, which was Babe Ruth to the Yankees for $125,000. This has been known now as one of the worst trades in baseball history. Getting rid of there star player and later a baseball legend. Boston began going down hill, fans began to become disappointed. 

However the New York Yankees became the most successful teams in the history of baseball, capturing 26 world series since the year 2000. As time went on New York acquired future hall of famers. It was so bad that Red Sox fans kept blaming the Yankees for how bad they were while New York was getting all the praise. 

Boston always seemed to have fallen short against New York in the regular season or in the postseason. Each game played up to this day always tends to be brutal. A lot of fights tend to break out. There will never be peace between the two teams.

Tanaka takes on Owens and the Red Sox at 7:05 p.m.

Hicks hits 105.5 mph fastball!?

In last nights game the Yankees left fielder Aaron Hicks made the fastest throw ever in baseball history from the outfield. Hitting a speed of 105.5 mph Hicks made a throw from left field to home in the matter of seconds, throwing out Danny Valencia. However that's not his first time making, "superhuman," plays.

One question I may have is, why he is not a pitcher for the Yankees. The Yankee rotation needs a lot of help including the offense. Hicks has brought something very special to the Bronx. His speed is unbelievable and his overall performance on the field is incredible. Don't be surprised if they switch Hicks to a pitcher one day. 

Sabathia gets the start in tonight's match-up, looking to put New York back in the win column, against Moore and the Tampa Bay Rays. Game time is at 7:05 p.m. in the Bronx.

Quote of the Day

You have to work hard at what you do if you want to be the best!

Old Yankee Stadium Facts

Original Yankee Stadium

1. The old stadium was called, "The House that Ruth Built."
2. Players names were placed in white chalk above the lockers.
3. Took 500 workers 185 days to complete the construction of the stadium.
4. After Ruth died in 1948 they held a viewing where more than 100,000 fans showed up.
5. When Negro League teams played at the Stadium, they were not allowed to use the Yankee dressing rooms. Instead they used the visitor dressing rooms.
6. The last homerun at Old Yankee Stadium was on September 30, 1973 was Duke Sims.

Severino gets the go-ahead in today's game, still searching for his first win against Hill and the Athletics. Game time is at 7:05 p.m.

Yankee Quote of the Day

Game time is at 7:05 p.m. Eovaldi gets the start today against Graveman. New York looks to bounce back from last nights tough loss in extra innings.

Final: Athletics 3 - Yankees 2

New York's offense fell short once again. This game went into extra innings. The Yankees look like they need to put some extra effort into practice for tomorrow. These are games they should not be losing. They fought hard but fell short. They need to come up big. You can't make it to the post season playing like this. STEP IT UP!

One of the Greatest Sports Franchises

15 Reasons to Why the New York Yankees are Hated?

It never seems to amaze me the things they come up with to why people hate the Yankees. They are a baseball team. Not the government. You can dislike them all you want but they will still be the greatest. You can't change history because New York already set it in stone. 

Yankee Fun Fact of the Day

When you look at Sport's teams all around the world. What do you tend to notice about them? Well you may look at the mascots. New York does not have a mascot presently but they did have one for a brief moment, from 1982 to 1985. 

His name was Dandy and he was a pinstriped bird, wearing a Yankee uniform. Since then New York has not had a team mascot and it should stay that way because they were known for not having one and I believe it's best to stick to there tradition. It's what makes the New York Yankees unique. 

Game time is at 7:07 p.m. Nasty Nate get's the start for the Yankees in tonight's match-up against Stroman and the Blue Jays.

Final: New York 3 - Toronto 2 Game Recap

Last night was definitely a good performance by the New York Yankees winning 3-2 against one of there toughest tests of the year. Last season the Yankees were on a roll but the only the that kept hurting New York's second half of the season were the Blue Jays. 

New York entered the sixth inning trailing 2-1 until McCann hit a homerun to tie the game at two. Jacoby Ellsbury scored the winning run with his go-ahead single in the seventh inning. It's great to see some life in Ellsbury because he has been taking hits lately because of his poor performance at the plate. 

Masahiro was a lot better in this start, only giving up two runs over five innings. He only lasted five innings due to his high pitch count. He needs to keep working, he's still not at his best. But he got the job done last night regardless. Tanaka is still looking for his first win of the season. Overall this was a very good game.

Pineda gets the mound in tonight's start against Happ and the Blue Jays. Game time is at 7:07 p.m. at the Rogers Centre.

Yankee Update

The New York Yankees have come to an agreement to extend there lease for there spring training field in Florida, through 2046. There are even renovating Steinbrenner Field giving it a new look which could cost upward towards $40 Million, maybe even more. 

In 1996, New York moved from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Tampa,  Florida. 

The Yankees deal is not completely confirmed yet, it has to be confirmed by the following:

• Transportation Security Administration Board of Directors
• Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
• Hillsborough County
• City of Tampa
• Hillsborough Community College Board of Directors

The funding will be coming from Hillsborough County by the tourist development tax, the spring training program itself and the rest will be payed by the team. They are expected to complete this renovation in March of 2017.

Yankee Fun fact of the Day

On this day April 11, was the day the pinstripes finally appear on the New York Highlander's uniforms in 1912. If you look closely in the picture below you can see the pinstripes. Now even though this picture is not in color, the stripes were originally black instead of midnight blue.

New York has an off day today. They will be back at it tomorrow against the Toronto Blue Jays.