This past year, I somehow managed to get my butt up to Yankee Stadium for at least one game in every series that they played during the regular season. And then because of the unexpected low prices for playoff tickets, I was able to attend games in both the ALDS and the ALCS. Unfortunately, for …
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There aren’t many 15 inning games over the course of a season, never mind 15 inning games that last almost six hours and involve both the Yankees and the Red Sox. But there was one Friday night, and like every Friday night game the Yankees have had for the last few years I was there. …
The Yankees have posted 9 walk-off victories so far this year: April 22nd vs Oakland (won on a Melky Cabrera homerun) May 1st vs Anaheim (Brian Fuentes explosion, Posada hit a single with the bases loaded) May 15th vs Minnesota (Joe Nathan was called on for the fourth day in a row, exploded) May 16th …
On Friday I thought about leaving early to avoid the rain. I feel no shame in admitting this as I’ve been rained on at plenty of baseball games across several levels this year already. But then I got caught up in everything going on and didn’t. I could have left as soon as it went …
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The Yankees score a lot of runs. Right now, they lead all of MLB in the category (though the Rays are not far behind). I’m sure plenty of people out there are waving their hands around screaming “NEW YANKEE STADIUM BANDBOX” but those types are only partially correct. Here are the team home/away splits for …
My baseball marathon for the week ended last night. Unlike the team itself I have an off day today before going again on Friday which is good, because I need to do laundry. The crowd on Tuesday (at least in my section) was hands down one of the most annoying I have dealt with, ever, …
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