Derek Jeter breaks down iconic ‘flip play’ at MLB Network studios
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Doing my job. That’s how Derek Jeter described being able to pull off the “flip play” from Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS in Oakland, to Harold Reynolds at MLB Network headquarters. The flip...
View ArticleOn this date in 2001: The Rocket’s red glare
BRONX, N.Y. — On this date in 2001, the Bronx Bombers marked Opening Day at Yankee Stadium with some fireworks and the Rocket’s red glare. The three-time defending World Series champion New York...
View ArticleOn this date in 1997: Tino takes three-attle
SEATTLE, Wash — The 1997 season was a home run derby for Tino Martinez. Oh yeah, he won that too! Back at his old stomping grounds, the New York Yankees’ first baseman crowned the Kingdome on this...
View ArticleMLB quarantine news, Yankees biggest free agency regret + Bernie doesn’t get...
The guys discuss news about suspensions and how a shortened or canceled season affects German, Cora, Hinch and Luhnow, the Yankees biggest mistake in free agency and alternate realities of not signing...
View ArticleOn this date in Yankees history: Yankees win wild 2000 home opener
BRONX, N.Y. — After a 3-3 West Coast swing, the New York Yankees returned to the Bronx for their home opener. Hosting the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Bombers won their 2000 home opener...
View ArticleI don’t want baseball this year. Not like this.
We live in such a dark world. There is a lot of bad that happens, so much of it out of our control. There are natural disasters, mass shootings, war, terrorism, and tragedy and injustice shared in the...
View ArticleOn this date in 1996: Tino becomes a True Yankee
BALTIMORE, Md. — On this date in 1996, Tino Martinez had his True Yankee moment. Replacing Don Mattingly at first base, Martinez erased the boo-birds with one big swing of the bat. Embed from Getty...
View ArticleOn this date: Mariano Rivera’s first save
BRONX, N.Y. — On this date in 1996, Mariano Rivera recorded his first of many saves. In fact, Mo would end up with 652 saves before it was all said and done. While Rivera wasn’t the official closer at...
View ArticleDO NOT THROW AT TINO!
BRONX, N.Y. — After sparing the AL East standings the two previous years, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles were clearly headed in different directions in 1998. The rivalry reached its boiling...
View ArticleOn this date in Yankees history: Derek Jeter’s first career hit
SEATTLE, WASH. — On this date in 1995, Derek Jeter collected his first career MLB hit. A night after making his debut at shortstop for the New York Yankees, Jeter finally got in the hit column. Facing...
View ArticleOn this date in 2001: Derek Jeter becomes ‘Mr. November’
BRONX, N.Y. — On this date in 2001, Derek Jeter became, ‘Mr. November.’ At Yankee Stadium, Game 4 of the World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankeees began on Halloween and ended...
View ArticleOn this date in Yankees history: The Tino Martinez trade
BRONX, N.Y. — On this date in 1995, the New York Yankees traded for first baseman Tino Martinez. The deal brought Martinez, 28, and relief pitchers Jeff Nelson and Jim Mecir to the Bronx. In exchange,...
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