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All aboard! Mets and Yankees only 2 stops away from first Subway Series in 24 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Two stops away from a Subway Series. When the New York Yankees advanced to the American League Championship Series on Thursday night, that put both Big Apple teams in baseball's final four for the first time in 24 years. Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets had...
Witt prepares for Royals to take on New York at Yankee Stadium by watching Jeter videos
NEW YORK (AP) — Happy to be on track for an AL Division Series matchup against the Yankees, Bobby Witt Jr. streamed YouTube on the train ride from Baltimore to New York to watch some Derek Jeter highlights of postseasons past. “Just being able to see it,” Witt recalled Friday,...
Aaron Judge edges Shohei Ohtani for Baseball Digest player of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won the Baseball Digest/Inside Edge major league player of the year award Friday, beating out Shohei Ohtani in a very close vote. Both superstars were tabbed first on 12 of 24 ballots. But the New York Yankees outfielder also received 12 second-place...
Yankees win AL East title with 10-1 victory over Orioles behind Judge, Stanton and Cole
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge, spritz from white and gold bottles of Luc Belaire Rare Luxe sparkling wine dripping down his 6-foot-7 frame, appreciated the moment. “Nothing is ever guaranteed,” the New York Yankees captain said. Judge hit his major league-leading...
How hard is it to repeat as World Series champ? Texas just made it 24 seasons in a row without one
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — This is the 24th season in a row that there will not be a repeat World Series champion, and Bruce Bochy knows firsthand how hard it is trying to win back-to-back titles — or even getting back to the playoffs the following season. “I should know because...
Umpire Larry Vanover is retiring after big league career that started in 1991
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Umpire Larry Vanover plans to retire, ending a big league career that started in 1991. Vanover’s wife and son took out the lineup card to the pregame meeting at the plate before Sunday’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays. ...
Michael Hill and April Brown given expanded MLB roles following the death of Billy Bean
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Miami Marlins general manager Michael Hill was promoted to Major League Baseball’s senior vice president of on-field operations and workforce development on Tuesday and April Brown to senior vice president of social responsibility and diversity. The...
Alex Rodriguez returns as Yankees honor 2009 championship team at Old-Timers' Day
NEW YORK (AP) — Eight years after his turbulent tenure with the Yankees ended, Alex Rodriguez heard cheers in his first appearance at Old-Timers’ Day on Saturday and was in awe of Aaron Judge. A year after captain Derek Jeter debuted at the event, Rodriguez was introduced as part...
