When the Yankees' hoisted their 27th World Series Championship trophy the focus was on the four Yankee stalwarts; Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, and Andy Pettitte. Full Article at Blogcritics.org

The Yankees have been the elite franchise of Major League Baseball throughout the years, and they added to their rich World Series history on Wednesday by capturing their record 27th title with their win over the Phillies in Game 6 at Yankee... Full Article at MLB.com

So does this recycling of managers ever work? Not very often. By happy coincidence, Chris Jaffe has a piece over at the Hardball Times on the recycling of managers. Full Article at Batter's Box

As an amazing finale to the entire box set, Billy Martin directed the first feature film in Medeski Martin & Wood’s history entitled Fly in a Bottle. Full Article at Laughing Squid

Who needs a bassist when you've got a quarter-century foundation? Full Article at Village Voice

What was Mike Ferraro thinking? How could he send Randolph home? Billy Martin was right, sometimes Fred Stanley should bat ahead of Reggie. Full Article at Pinstripe Alley

by Chris Jaffe November 02, 2009 Not returning to a stadium near you: former Houston manager Phil Garner Last week the Houston Astros hired a new manager: Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills. Full Article at Sports Blogs

I hope he’s fine and not trying to be hero…we dont need any gimps out there. that is not good….we need our leche Hell yeah brotha. Big 3 outs for CC right here. Full Article at Sports Blogs

The Yankees’ hard-fought six-game win over the pesky Angels has me thinking: this is the franchise’s second most satisfying American League pennant of my lifetime. Full Article at Sports Blogs

PHILADELPHIA — As a young pinch-hitter, he initiated a fight in a clubhouse shower with Billy Martin, his manager in Minnesota. As a star slugger in Japan, he once chased an opposing manager from the playing field into the visiting dugout. Full Article at PhillyBurbs.com

Ha pasado más de medio siglo desde aquella temporada de los “Whiz kids” y su dramático pase a la Serie Mundial de 1950 al ganar el banderín de la Liga Nacional con un triunfo en el último juego de la temporada. Full Article at Sports Blogs

The Yankees, more than any team, have accumulated reels of World Series highlights. Their 26 championships are a testament to the franchise’s gloried history. So selecting the 10 best Yankee World Series moments is a thankless job. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

The Yankees have played more World Series than anyone, making the trip 39 times before. They have played 219 World Series games, which is twice as many as anyone else. Full Article at New York Post

In honor of Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas, some other famous sports feuds: Why did they feud? The main reason is that Los Angeles just wasn't big enough for the two egos. Full Article at Detroit Free Press

Alex Rodriguez is channeling memories of the 1977 postseason to New York Yankees fans around the world. The third baseman is making himself a good case for the title of Mr. October with his recent playoff performance. Full Article at Bleacher Report

This Saturday, I am getting into a cage, in my underwear, to fight a man I do not know in front of a crowd of people. I must beat him and, to do this, I am prepared to punch him in the face mercilessly, kick him, choke him, slam him down, brutalize him. Full Article at National Post

1889 - Former Yankees INF Charles “Dutch” Sterrett (1912-1913) was born. Dutch appeared in 67 games for the Yankees hitting .253. 1903 - Former Yankees reserve INF George “Yats” Wuestling (1930) was born. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Players and fans celebrate after the Mets' win in Game 5 of the 1969 World Series. (AP) NEW YORK -- The bat and baseball collided violently, and the ball abruptly changed direction. Full Article at MLB.com

How crazy is this Tom Cable story? Cable, the coach of the Oakland Raiders, is accused of punching then-assistant coach Randy Hanson in August. It's fact that Hanson had a broken jaw and needed hospitalization, but Cable denies he's the reason. ? Full Article at FOX Sports