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Mattingly's return to Yankee Stadium washed out

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:35:32 -0400

NEW YORK - Back in the 1980s, when the New York Yankees were in a championship drought, there was one player most fans were inevitably drawn to.

Yankees INF Youkilis needs surgery, Teixeira to DL

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:03:46 -0400

NEW YORK - They come back for a bit, then they're gone again. So it goes for the New York Yankees and many of their ailing stars this season.

Dodgers-Yankees rained out, doubleheader set

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:29:31 -0400

NEW YORK - The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees was postponed by rain Tuesday night, delaying the renewal of their old October rivalry.

Mattingly confident reeling Dodgers can rebound

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:15:29 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Don Mattingly remains confident the Dodgers are going to put together a winning streak and pull out of their doldrums.

Mattingly looking forward to return to Bronx

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:05:09 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Don Mattingly is eagerly looking forward to his first visit in uniform to the Bronx since 2007.

Cole, Alvarez lead Pirates past Dodgers 6-3

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:42:27 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Gerrit Cole is off to a perfect start in the major leagues. The rookie, however, feels he has been far from perfect.

Angels send Yankees to 5th straight loss, 6-2

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:06:35 -0400

ANAHEIM, California - Mark Teixeira is headed back to New York earlier than his fellow Yankees to get his troublesome right wrist examined.

Angels send Yankees to 5th straight loss, 6-2

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:05:40 -0400

ANAHEIM, California - Mark Teixeira is headed back to New York earlier than his fellow Yankees to get his troublesome right wrist examined.

Youkilis back on DL, Yankees recall Neal

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:12:26 -0400

ANAHEIM, California - The New York Yankees again placed third baseman Kevin Youkilis on the 15-day disabled list because of a back injury, and they optioned reliever Adam Warren to Triple-A Scranrton/Wilkes-Barre.

Teams across the majors pushed to extra innings

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:36:36 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Josh Reddick rushed out of the ballpark, more eager than ever to get home from yet another extra-long work day.

Derek Jeter resumes hitting, fielding drills

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:05:20 -0400

TAMPA, Florida - Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter resumed hitting and fielding drills Friday for the first time since mid-April, a day after receiving medical clearance to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle.

Freiman's 18th-inning single lifts A's over Yanks

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:34:30 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Maybe a game-winning, broken-bat hit against baseball's career saves leader in the 18th inning will get Nate Freiman in a nice groove again.

Jeter medically cleared for baseball activities

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:54:05 -0400

OAKLAND, California - New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has been medically cleared to resume full baseball activities and running on his surgically repaired left ankle.

A's honor retiring Yankees closer Mariano Rivera

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:06:06 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Yankees closer Mariano Rivera got a surfboard and a bottle of Napa Valley white wine as retirement gifts from the Oakland Athletics.

Yankees' Rivera surprises longtime A's employee

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:40:15 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Posing as a pizza delivery man, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera surprised longtime Athletics employee Julie Vasconcellos by visiting her in the mail room where she has worked going on 25 years.

Ask Babe: Does personalization help or hurt value of Lou...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:49:15 -0400

By BABE WAXPAK - Dear Babe: My family was very good friends of Lou Gehrig. He was at my grandmother's house many, many times. I have my mother's autograph book. Lou wrote a message in it and signed it. The autograph reads: "To Peg: The queen of lovely and regular girls -- With kindest personal regards. Cordially, Lou Gehrig." He had a very nice handwriting. -- M.C., Nashua, N.H.

Stewart has RBI single in 9th to lead Yankees

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:38:42 -0400

SEATTLE - Chris Stewart was grateful for the opportunity to bat with a runner in scoring position in the ninth inning. Yankees manager Joe Girardi was pleased he came through.

Pettitte earns 250th win, Yankees top Mariners 3-1

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:54:25 -0400

SEATTLE - Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte has had career full of highlights in the big leagues. And Saturday he added a couple more.

Yanks' 1st-rounder sorry for pre-draft video crack

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:54:05 -0400

NEW YORK - A high school pitcher taken by the New York Yankees in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft is apologizing for comments that barbed the team.

Wang released by Yanks, plans deal with Blue Jays

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:22:43 -0400

NEW YORK - Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang opted out of his minor league contract with the New York Yankees and plans to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Rodriguez to 'monitor' MLB drug investigation

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:54:32 -0400

NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez says he plans to keep tabs on developments in Major League Baseball's latest drug investigation - the one where his name keeps popping up along with several other stars.

A-Rod's future with Yankees is uncertain

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:08:42 -0400

NEW YORK - Don't count on Alex Rodriguez giving up his Yankees pinstripes any time soon.

Sabathia beats former team, Yankees top Tribe 6-4

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:25:28 -0400

NEW YORK - CC Sabathia preferred the way he finished off Wednesday's game to the way he started it. And he was perfect for nearly his first five innings.

Hal Steinbrenner has been disappointed in A-Rod

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:29:26 -0400

NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez has let down Hal Steinbrenner.

Yankees C Chris Stewart taken to the hospital

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:17:09 -0400

NEW YORK - Yankees catcher Chris Stewart was taken to the hospital Sunday after experiencing symptoms similar to the ones that forced him out of a game due to dehydration the previous night.