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New York Yankees

The highest-paid team in baseball, the Yanks have enough star power for an entire division

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May 2008
- Jeter, Politely, Nudges Yankees Legends Aside
  
  New York Post | May 7, 08 1:16 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - When Derek Jeter passed Joe DiMaggio on the Yankees' all-time hits list earlier this season, he didn’t even notice. “I had no idea,” the captain tells the New York Post . “Somebody said something to me because I didn't see it flash on the scoreboard.” Jeter, 33, will likely pass Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth this season, too—but will he notice? More »
- Dellucci Dents Chamberlain, Leads Indians
  
  Associated Press | May 6, 08 10:01 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Pinch-hitter David Dellucci stunned the New York Yankees with a go-ahead homer off Joba Chamberlain, and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a 5-3 victory Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series. Dellucci's three-run shot with two outs in the eighth inning spoiled a strong start by Andy Pettitte. More »
- Yankees-BoSox Rivalry Seen in NH Death
  
  Boston Globe | May 6, 08 12:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry has officially gotten deadly, the Boston Globe reports: Ivonne Hernandez, a 43-year-old New Hampshire woman, was charged with second-degree murder yesterday after allegedly driving her car into a crowd of jeering Red Sox fans, killing Matthew Beaudoin. Beaudoin, 29, was reportedly among a crowd chanting “Yankees suck!” after spotting an NY sticker on the car. More »
- Jeter's Hits, Rasner's Arm Key Yanks' Win
  
  Associated Press | May 4, 08 5:32 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Derek Jeter had four hits and the New York Yankees got consecutive homers from Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano during a six-run outburst, beating the slumping Seattle Mariners 8-2 Sunday to finish a lopsided three-game sweep. Just called up from the minors, Darrell Rasner pitched six comfortable innings and the sweet-swinging Yankees roughed up an ineffective Carlos Silva. More »
- Mussina Leads Yankees Past Mariners
  
  Associated Press | May 3, 08 4:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Johnny Damon homered and doubled twice to help Mike Mussina win his third straight start in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners today. One day after co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said he was "disappointed with the way the season has gone," the Yankees (16-16) rapped out 13 hits and beat Seattle for the second consecutive day following a three-game sweep by Detroit in New York. More »
- Wang Leads Yankees Over Mariners, 5-1
  
  Associated Press | May 2, 08 11:33 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Chien-Ming Wang has turned into the New York Yankees' stopper. Wang became the American League's first six-game winner, ending the Yankees' three-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners last night. Wang (6-0) pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, and Kyle Farnsworth, Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera completed a four-hitter. Erik Bedard recorded the loss for Seattle. More »
- Cabrera, Tigers Lower Broom in New York
  
  Associated Press | May 1, 08 10:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Miguel Cabrera homered, tripled and drove in three runs, leading the Detroit Tigers past the Yankees 8-4 Thursday night for their first three-game sweep in New York since 1966. Reserve infielder Ramon Santiago made the most of his first start at shortstop this season, turning in a key defensive play and hitting a tiebreaking triple to back Nate Robertson. More »
- Rodriguez Goes on DL
  
  Associated Press | May 1, 08 12:27 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Alex Rodriguez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right quadriceps. Rodriguez hurt his leg April 20 in Baltimore and missed three games last week before returning for a four-game series at Cleveland. But he was removed from Monday night's 5-2 win over the Indians and said he felt a "pull" while running the bases. More »
April 2008
- Polanco Homers Twice, Tigers Top Yanks 6-2
  
  Associated Press | Apr 30, 08 11:07 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Detroit Tigers are well on their way to putting their terrible start behind them. Placido Polanco homered twice and Marcus Thames also went deep to help Detroit beat New York 6-2 Wednesday night in the Yankees' first game with Alex Rodriguez on the disabled list. More »
- Tigers Best Yankees 6-4
  
  Associated Press | Apr 29, 08 11:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Gary Sheffield and Curtis Granderson homered in the third inning, sending old pro Kenny Rogers and the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the road-weary New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Magglio Ordonez got Detroit going with a two-run single off struggling right-hander Phil Hughes, and the $139 million Tigers (12-15) won for the sixth time in eight games. More »
- Mussina Hurls Yanks Past Tribe, 5-2
  
  Associated Press | Apr 28, 08 10:38 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Mike Mussina earned his 253rd win, tying Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell on the career list, and the New York Yankees made the most of their five hits in a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. Mussina (3-3) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings, just long enough to catch Hubbell for 41st place. More »
- Yankees Place Posada on DL for First Time
  
  Associated Press | Apr 28, 08 10:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The New York Yankees took the field Monday missing a familiar face: Jorge Posada, the club's proud catcher and one of its leaders, was in Alabama getting his injured right shoulder examined. Posada was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the first time in his career, ending a remarkable run of durability at baseball's most physically demanding position. More »
- Wang Leads Yankees to 1-0 Win at Cleveland
  
  Associated Press | Apr 27, 08 5:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Chien-Ming Wang shut down Cleveland for seven innings and outpitched C.C. Sabathia, whose lone mistake turned into a homer by Melky Cabrera, to help the New York Yankees end a three-game slide with a 1-0 win over the Indians on Sunday. Wang (5-0) allowed four hits, struck out a season-high nine. Only one Cleveland runner reached third against the right-hander. More »
- Martinez's RBI Single in 9th Lifts Indians
  
  Associated Press | Apr 27, 08 12:15 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Victor Martinez's bases-loaded single scored Grady Sizemore from third with one out in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians won their season-high fifth straight, 4-3 over the New York Yankees. Martinez slapped a pitch from Ross Ohlendorf (0-1) into left to bring in Sizemore, who moments earlier came up limping while running the bases. But Cleveland's speedy center fielder scored easily after Martinez’ hit. More »
- Peralta, Indians Bug Yankees Again, Win 6-4
  
  Associated Press | Apr 25, 08 11:38 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jhonny Peralta hit a three-run homer off Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning and the Cleveland Indians won their fourth straight Friday, beating New York, 6-4, in the Yankees' first visit since last year's AL playoffs when they were bombarded by swarming bugs. Peralta had four RBIs and Jamey Carroll had a run-scoring single and stole two bases for the Indians. More »
- White Sox Beat Yankees 7-6 to Avoid Sweep
  
  Associated Press | Apr 25, 08 1:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Crede hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning to hand Joba Chamberlain his first major league loss and give the White Sox a 7-6 win over the Yankees last night to avoid a three-game sweep. Bobby Jenks (1-0) got Jorge Posada to ground into an inning-ending double play in the ninth to get the win in a game twice delayed by rain. More »
- Yanks Beat White Sox, 6-4
  
  Associated Press | Apr 24, 08 7:58 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Mike Mussina pitched seven strong innings and moved ahead of Bob Gibson on the career wins list, as the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 last night. Jorge Posada had four hits, including a career-high three doubles, and drove in two runs. Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh, while Johnny Damon added a three-run shot in the eighth. More »
- A-Rod Scores Baby-Rod No. 2
  
  People | Apr 23, 08 9:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and his wife welcomed the birth of their second daughter Monday in Miami, People.com reports. The couple, who did not release the newborn's name, already has daughter Natasha, 3. More »
- Abreu, Damon Power Yankees
  
  Associated Press | Apr 22, 08 11:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Bobby Abreu hit a grand slam in the seventh inning, Chien-Ming Wang earned his 50th career victory and the New York Yankees did just fine without A-Rod, beating the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Tuesday night. Abreu connected for his seventh career grand slam off Octavio Dotel with two outs in the seventh to rally New York from a 3-2 deficit. More »
- A-Rod Injured, But Pettitte Shines as Yanks Rout Orioles 7-1
  
  Associated Press | Apr 20, 08 5:49 PM CDT