Showing posts with label Athletics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Athletics. Show all posts

Friday, April 22, 2016

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.



Thursday, April 21, 2016

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.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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!