Joe Girardi rarely makes a big announcement before absolutely necessary. Even when his intentions are clear, Girardi likes to keep all of his options open without any sort of commitment. Today, though, managed to acknowledge that he’s at least leaning to

Thanks in large part to the concept and use of OPS+ (on-base-plus-slugging percentage, compared to the league's OBP and SLG, adjusted for the player's home ballpark), rough comparisons and contrasts between ballplayers from different eras and scoring env

Some complained the quiz I was too easy. Others said it was too difficult. Hopefully, quiz II is just right. For all of you out there who think you know your baseball—especially New York Yankees baseball—this is the quiz for you. Eighteen questions. Answ

The T206 Honus Wagner is a beautiful card, but I do not desire it. If I were to see it in a museum, I would certainly ooh and ah, but even if my financial situation made the acquisition possible, I would not pull the trigger. Although Wagner is certainly

It may have been John Powell's worst public moment. Yet minutes after his sentencing in 2000 to more than 2 years in federal prison for bribe-taking and involvement in an illegal truck chop shop, Powell could not resist his natural political instincts.As

I am too young to have followed Gary Carter. I never met him, never read any books about him, and I can’t claim to have any specific connection with him. I knew he was a great ballplayer and somewhat of an iconic figure, but up until yesterday, that’s ar

The balloting is over, and here are the results of the first Pinstripe Alley Yankees Hall of Fame balloting: Unsurprisingly, all three catchers nominated have been inducted to the Pinstripe Alley Hall of Fame! Don't feel bad about voting for all three of

The Arizona Wildcats arrived at Hi Corbett Field three weeks ago to find stapled, detailed packets of notes in their lockers. The freshly printed pages documented the 85-year history of their new stadium, from its 1927 opening to its time as home of the

Posted by Chris Jaffe Twenty thousand days ago, one of the most controversial off-field moments in Yankee history occurred. Naturally, it involved Billy Martin. In fact, it was Martin’s 29th birthday all those days ago, on May 16, 1957. Since he wa a lon

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby have been the NHL's marquee stars for six years, but only Ovechkin has been hit with the charge that his fame has negatively affected the level of his play. (Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) I know very little about w

I know it is thoroughly impossible, but the other day I was having a bit of fun thinking about who in history I would love to sit down with over a cup of coffee or a glass of beer and get to know personally. I thought of Marconi and Tesla, or Einstein an

Here’s a feel-good story about birds – lots of birds – and the Haverford School. In the spring of 1968, 10-year-old George Wood, then living on Buck Lane and attending nearby Haverford School, was invited to spend spring break in Florida with the school’

The former Massachusetts governor made his affinity clear in his interview with the Grand Rapids Press, when asked whether he's a Tigers or Red Sox fan: " Oh, Red Sox, I’m afraid. I’ve lived in Massachusetts for 40 years. I grew

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Before rallying a crowd of supporters Wednesday at Grand Rapids office systems company Compatico, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney met with journalists from MLive Media Group for an exclusive 30-minute interview. Chr

CALGARY — Imagine the raw power of the singular rip off a tee box that Tiger Woods considers his all-time sweetest. That impossible-to-replicate moment when Mickey Mantle felt his forearms tingle like a tuning fork, like never before, as the ball explode

The wave in question: A Portuguese PR firm kicked off a media blitz when it circulated an unsubstantiated press release stating that this wave, caught by Garrett McNamara, was a 90-foot new world record. Photo: Caldeira On a pleasant April day in 1953, a

RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010) and Ron Santo (February 25, 1940-December 2, 2010). If you disagree with me in any way, you are wrong. There will be no excuses for not doing something the right way.

And he is nearly incapable of picking up a 3rd & 1 or 4th & 1. I say move on without him. "I never knew how someone dying could say he was the luckiest man in the world. But now I understand." -Mickey Mantle's farewell address he will take a pay cut, as

Derek Jeter (L) replaced a good shortstop (R) in 1996, but who was it? Answer is below. (Jon Levy/AFP/Getty Images) For all of you out there who think you know your baseball—especially New York Yankees baseball—this is the quiz for you. Eighteen question