Yankee Update!

As time goes on, New York is looking like they are getting back up on there feet. The pitchers are dealing, the control of there pitches are becoming more and more accurate. Sabathia was the biggest improvement so far. He has been the one to help New York get those wins even though he was just recently placed on the disabled list. 

The Yankees have won 3-of-4 in these past four days. There offense is clicking and all the fans seem to love it. I hope this will be the turn around for the team. Everything looks great! I really hope it sticks around for awhile so they can play catchup. 

The last two games New York has won, came from there ultimate rivals the Boston Red Sox. With Nasty Nate on the mound last night he delivered 8 strong innings winning 8-2. The best part was that it was against David Price! Price is without a doubt one of there best pitchers and New York managed to jump on him early.

Let's all hope that the Yankees keep it rolling tonight as they look to sweep the Red Sox. Severino get's the mound still looking for his well deserved win, against Steven Wright. Game time is at 8:05 p.m.

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

Yankees vs. Athletics Game Preview

Pineda will be facing Sturkamp in today's match-up against the Oakland Athletics. New York is looking to revive there offense at the plate while the Athletics continue to struggle, stranding 84 runs since the beginning of the season. But New York isn't any better, only going 4-for-57 with runners in scoring position.

If anything both of these teams need to get out of this slump. New York just got out of there slump. Hopefully Pineda and the Yankees can capitalize in these next three games. They need to improve or this season isn't looking very good. I think Pineda will get the job done today's game. Both teams have something to prove.

Game time: 7:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium.

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. 

HIstory of Babe Ruth

Full Name: George Herman Ruth Jr. 

Born: February 6, 1895

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Parents: George Sr. and Kate George Jr. 

Nicknames: The Great Bambino, The Sultan of Swat, The Caliph of Clout, The Big Bam, The Behemoth of Bust

George was one of 8 children in his family. But him and his sister Mamie were the only ones who survived. Growing up George Jr. wasn't a really good boy getting into trouble all the time until the parents finally said enough is enough. 

He was only seven year's old when George Jr.'s parents sent him to St. Mary's Industrial School for boys. This turned out to be one of the most important piece of his life because that school was where George Jr. developed his love for the game of baseball.

Brother Mathias was one of the monk's at the school who grew to really like George Jr. and later Brother Mathias became one of Ruth's biggest role models. Brother Mathias was another very important piece in the history of Ruth's life, working on George Jr's baseball skills trying to improve and make him a better ball player.

Brother Mathias

In the month of February 1914, Ruth became so good at baseball that Dunn, of the Baltimore Orioles was invited to scout him. Dunn thought he was a very good baseball player and wanted to enter in to a contract. The only problem at the time was George Jr. was only 19 so Dunn became his legal guardian so they could complete the contract. 

As time went on all the Baltimore players would call George, "Jacks newest babe." This is where his nickname, "Babe Ruth," comes into play and that will be his most well known name in the history of baseball.

Eventually Ruth was traded to the Boston Red Sox as a pitcher, winning his first game on July 11, 1914. In 1915, Ruth went 18-8 and 1916 he even went 23-12. He was so good as a pitcher he never had a negative season as a pitcher. But in 1918, they began to try changing Ruth to an everyday player because his hitting was so good and the Red Sox didn't want to leave that out.

On Dec. 26, 1919, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees entered into an agreement trading Ruth. This will be one trade that will turn the greatest rivalry in the history of baseball. 

With the Yankees, Babe Ruth was fulling transitioned to a full time outfielder. Ruth began dominating the league and every team he faced at the plate. Setting records everywhere. Just becoming one of the greatest. He was so great, that when the Yankees moved to there new stadium that was built in 1923. It was named, "The house that Ruth Built."

With the New York Yankees, Ruth helped lead them to 7 pennants, and 4 World Series Championship titles. As time went on Ruth was traded to the Boston Braves and that is where he retired in 1935. He held around 56 major league records. His greatest times in his career was without a doubt the Yankees.

Babe Ruth was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in the year of 1936. Ruth's number was retired during his last time in Yankee Stadium. Babe Ruth later died from cancer on Aug. 16, 1948. 

Overall I believe for his time he is still the greatest baseball player in history. He's had one intriguing story that became one of the most important pieces in baseball history. 

Sabathia will taking on Hernandez in today's matchup, game time will be at 1:05 p.m. 

Yankees Vs. Mariners Game Preview

Tonight's game will be against the Seattle Mariners. Severino gets the ball in tonight's start against Karns, both are still looking for there first wins of the season. Game time will be at 7:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium. It's going to be one interesting night since Robinson Cano will be returning to the Bronx but not in pinstripes. 

"I understand [why they act the way they do]," Cano said. "I agree with them. I'm not there anymore. It's not like you're going to cheer for [someone on the opposing team the way you'd cheer for] one of your guys. I have fun with it. I don't have any complaints about Yankees fans. They remember me and supported me, and it's something I'm always going to appreciate."

We will see the reactions later tonight. Maybe he will be cheered on for the 9 years he played for the Yankees or will he be booed for leaving. I get he left because business is business. If he didn't like the contract they offered Cano, at least they gave it there best shot. I'm sure people will be excited to see him back in action.

This should be a good game. New York is looking to bounce back from there tough series loss to the Blue Jays. There bats fell short in the last two games. They hope to gain some ground with Severino on the mound.

Yankee Retired Numbers

1  Billy Martin
3  Babe Ruth
4  Low Gehrig
5  Joe DiMaggio
6   Joe Torre
7  Mickey Mantle
8  Yogi Berra
8  Bill Dickey
9  Roger Maris
10 Phil Rizzuto
15 Thurmun Munson
16 Whitey Ford
23 Don Mattingly
32 Elston Howard
37 Casey Stengel
42 Jackie Robinson
44 Reggie Jackson
49 Ron Guidry

FINAL: Toronto 4 - New York 2

Check out the video above for a full game recap. 

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.

Mariano Rivera History

Score Update: New York is trailing 3 - 1 against Toronto in the top of the sixth.

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.

Yankee World Series Facts

1. It's pretty well known that New York has the most World Series Championship wins, at 27.
2. Mickey Mantle has 18 world series homeruns which is the most in history.
3. Yogi Berra played in more world series games than any other Yankee catcher in history.
4. Casey Stengel and Joe McCarthy have the most titles as managers.
5.  Mariano Rivera pitched in the most World Series games.
6. New York at least have won two titles in each decade accept for the 1980's. That shows they can be pretty consistent. 
7. Jeter was the only player in history to be named All-Star Game MVP and and World Series MVP in the year 2000. 

Game time for tonight is at 8:10 p.m. and watch Tanaka looking for his first win of the season against Justin Verlander.

(This game has officially been postponed.)

Final: New York 8 - Detroit 4

New York managed to pull away in this game, and a lot of the credit has got to go to Sabathia looking pretty decent in his first start not allowing any hits/runs until the 4th inning. Castro continues to stay hot for the Yankees and A-Rod smashed his first homerun of the 2016 season. I would say today's game was a good one for the Bronx Bombers!

Top 5 New York Yankees Player's in History

1.  Babe Ruth

• RBI's - 2,217
• Homeruns - 714
• Batting Average - .342
• Hits - 2,873

2. Mickey Mantle

      

• RBI'S - 1509
• Home Runs - 536
• Batting Average - .298
• Hits - 2,415

3. Lou Gherig

• RBI's - 1,995
• Homeruns - 493
• Batting Average - .340
• Hits - 2,721

4. Joe DiMaggio

• RBI's - 1537
• Homeruns - 361
• Batting Average - .325
• Hits - 2,214

5. Whitey Ford

• Nickname - Chairman of the Board
• 6 World Series Championships
• Pitching Record: 236 - 106