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NEWS ABOUT: Bronx Bombers

Bronx Bombers stories: 10 news summaries
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 Yankees' 
 New Stadium 
 Takes a Bow 


Apr 2, 09 3:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Players and fans checked out the new Yankee Stadium for the first time today, and they liked what they saw. "Wow! I'm in love," one fan who said he opposed the new ballpark told the New York Post. "They did a fantastic job." The... More »

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Chicago Cubs • New York • New York Yankees • Yankee Stadium • Bronx Bombers • Johnny Damon • Bronx

 How the Yankees Got So Rich 

NY Daily News uses FOIA request to profile sports' biggest cash machine

May 19, 08 3:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees may not be that good on the field this season, but it’s not hurting franchise income. With estimates of the team's overall value pegged at $1.2 billion, documents obtained by the New York Daily News under a Freedom of Information request show just how much cash... More »

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MLB • George Steinbrenner • New York Yankees • Bronx Bombers • Hank Steinbrenner • baseball

Yankees Sign Crystal—for a Day

Comic actor will don pinstripes, fulfilling lifelong dream

Mar 11, 08 2:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - He’s roped cattle and counseled gangsters onscreen, and now Billy Crystal will sign a real-life pro baseball contract and suit up in Yankee pinstripes. The pint-sized comedian is celebrating his 60th birthday with a 1-day stint with his favorite team, the AP reports. He’ll wear No. 60 for... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Pittsburgh Pirates • Bronx Bombers • actor • comedian • Billy Crystal • Garth Brooks • pro baseball contract • No. 60 • pinstripes

Dodgers Sign David Wells

Padres released him after a miserable run; now he's back in pennant chase

Aug 24, 07 3:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Los Angeles Dodgers became the ninth team to sign David Wells yesterday, one week after the San Diego Padres placed him on release waivers. Wells, 44, posted a 14.33 ERA in his last three starts , dropping to 5-8 with a 5.54 ERA this season. The one-time Bronx... More »

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MLB • San Diego Padres • New York Mets • New York Yankees • Bronx Bombers • Los Angeles Dodgers • David Wells • baseball

Giambi Dodges Penalty for Steroid Use

Commisioner lets Yankee off easy for drug probe cooperation

Aug 17, 07 2:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has decided not to suspend or otherwise punish Yankee first baseman Jason Giambi for his past steroid use. "It's over and done with. I'm thrilled," said Giambi. The slugger, who has confessed to using performance enhancers, earned the pardon through his cooperation... More »

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steroids • MLB • Barry Bonds • Bud Selig • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Jason Giambi • George Mitchell • Bronx Bombers • baseball

Orioles Blast Yanks as Rivera Melts Down

Baltimore scores 3 off faltering pitcher in extra-inning triumph

Aug 15, 07 11:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees lost a heartbreaker in the Bronx yesterday. After rookie Shelley Duncan's three-run shot leveled the score in the bottom of the ninth, ace reliever Mariano Rivera faltered, handing the Orioles a 6-3 win in the tenth. "I'm a human being," admitted the normally reliable closer, whose... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Baltimore Orioles • Bronx Bombers • Shelley Duncan • Tampa Bay Devil Rays • Mariano Rivera • baseball

Crazy Eights: White Sox
Down Yanks

NY, Chicago combine for 16-run 2nd; Clemens shelled in 13-9 loss

Aug 3, 07 6:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees dropped a wacky one to the White Sox yesterday, losing 13-9 after both starting pitchers were forced out early. New York's Roger Clemens surrendered eight runs on nine hits in the second, and the Yanks responded by knocking out Jon Garland with eight runs of their own in... More »

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Chicago White Sox • MLB • Jermaine Dye • New York Yankees • Roger Clemens • Bobby Abreu • Bronx Bombers • Wilson Betemit • Jon Garland • baseball

Jays Snap Yanks' Win Streak

Wang cranks out
6 solid innings before wheels come off; NY falls 7½ behind Boston

Jul 20, 07 6:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Blue Jays snapped the Yankees' five-game winning streak yesterday in the Bronx, hammering ace Chien-Ming Wang in a 3-2 win. Wang, who had been masterful this season, blew a 2-0 lead by surrendering six hits in the seventh, and the Bombers' bats had no reply. More »

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New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Toronto Blue Jays • Chien Ming Wang • AL East • Bronx Bombers • baseball

A-Rod Slams 30th as Yanks Bedevil Angels

Hot corner-tender surpasses Gehrig
in 12-run shutout

Jul 9, 07 6:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez inked 4 RBIs and hammered an MLB-leading 30th home run in a 12-0 shellacking of Ervin Santana and the Angels yesterday. The blast lifts A-rod to 22nd on the all-time list, besting Lou Gehrig and giving him the most home runs by a pinstriper at the All-Star break... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Chien Ming Wang • Lou Gehrig • Anaheim Angels • Hideki Matsui • Robinson Cano • Bobby Abreu • AL East • Bronx Bombers • Roger Marris • baseball

Yankees Break Even With
Win Streak

Bombers take second from Arizona for 8th straight victory and winning record

Jun 14, 07 1:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees have found their way back to the familiar side of .500 for the first time since April, with their eighth win in a row. The Yanks climbed to 32-31 at the expense of the Arizona Diamondbacks, aided by Alex Rodriguez's league-leading 25th home run and a strong eight... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Arizona Diamondbacks • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Mike Mussina • Jorge Posada • Hideki Matsui • Bronx Bombers • baseball

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