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Established in 1901, the New York Yankees are one of the most storied and successful franchises in Major League Baseball. The team was founded in 1901 in Baltimore, but moved to New York in 1903 where they became known as the New York Highlanders. The team officially became the New York Yankees in 1913. In all, the Yankees have won 26 championships, more than any other franchise. Countless Hall of Fame players have donned pinstripes over the years, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
Established in 1901, the New York Yankees are one of the most storied and successful franchises in Major League Baseball. The team was founded in 1901 in Baltimore, but moved to New York in 1903 where they became known as the New York Highlanders. The team officially became the New York Yankees in 1913. In all, the Yankees have won 26 championships, more than any other franchise. Countless Hall of Fame players have donned pinstripes over the years, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
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Steinbrenner Had Close Ties Here
The sun was starting to set Tuesday on the baseball field at Warren Township Park as Dennis “Tate” Ryans recalled his chance crossing of paths with New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who died earlier in the day.
Ryans, now 41, was...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Sports, Baseball, George Steinbrenner
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Q Poll: Yankees are Floridians' favorite baseball team
TALLAHASSEE – Take me out to…Yankee Stadium?
When Quinnipiac University pollsters asked Floridians to name their most popular baseball team, the biggest plurality -- 20 percent -- named the New York Yankees. The Tampa Bay Rays are next with...Tags: New York Mets, Quinnipiac University, Sports, Tampa Bay Rays, College Sports
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Celebrity calendar: A guide to celeb appearances in Chicago
We're working on making an actual calendar for upcoming celebrity appearances in the Chicago area. Until then, I'll be updating this blog entry with any celeb appearances I hear about. And if you know about one that isn't listed below, email it to...
Tags: Music, Steve Aoki, Death Cab for Cutie (music group), Mike Posner, Pedro Martinez
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Yankees say they are not for sale
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees say they aren't for sale. The Daily News reported Thursday that there were rumors in Major League Baseball and New York banking circles that the Steinbrenner family "is exploring the possibility of selling the...Tags: Sports, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Baseball, George Steinbrenner
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Scoreboard -- May 24, 2012
TV SPORTS Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Indianapolis 500 Carb Day, 10 a.m. (NBCSN); Indy Racing League, Indy Lights Freedom 100, 11 a.m. (NBCSN) College Softball--NCAA Division I Playoffs, Super Regionals, 6 p.m. (ESPN2), 8 p.m. (ESPN)...Tags: Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan, Missouri Tigers, Austin Peay Governors, Chicago Cubs
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Courant Writers Honored In State Journalism Contest
The Hartford CourantAt the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists' annual journalism awards program Thursday night, Hartford Courant writers Dom Amore, Tom Condon and Christopher Keating each won multiple awards. Sportswriter Amore took first-place awards for...Tags: Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Photography, Derek Jeter, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), New London (New London, Connecticut)
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Former MLB Player Chad Curtis Arrested on Sex Charges
FOX 17 Web ProducerFormer major league baseball player Chad Curtis has been arrested on multiple charges of criminal sexual conduct, according to a Barry County Prosecutor. Curtis was most recently the football coach of Lakewood High School, but was not returning the...Tags: Sports, Schools, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, High School Sports
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Quick rise, fast start for Orioles rookie Xavier Avery
Xavier Avery could have excelled in any sport, but he chose baseball because he saw it as a game his talents could grow into with hard work. He enjoyed the challenge of playing a sport in which there's always room for improvement — where getting...
Tags: Stephen Strasburg, Dexter Fowler, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Jason Heyward
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Steinbrenner denies newspaper report, says Yankees not for sale
The New York Yankees aren't for sale. Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said Thursday that his family has no intention of selling the historic franchise. Steinbrenner's comments come in response to a New York Daily News report, which said that...
Tags: Sports, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball, Major League Baseball
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Did a baseball team win the first U.S. pro soccer league title?
BASEBALL/SOCCER URBAN LEGEND: The first American professional soccer league championship was won by a moonlighting baseball team. While individual players had been paid for games going as far back as 1892, it was not until the early 20th Century that...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Sam Thompson, Los Angeles Dodgers, Immigration
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Steinbrenner says Yankees not for sale
The New York Yankees aren't for sale. Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said Thursday that his family has no intention of selling the historic franchise. Steinbrenner's comments came in response to a New York Daily News report, which said that...
Tags: Sports, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Baseball
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Wednesday Morning Coffee: What's $3.87 Billion Between Friends?
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Back in the early 1990s, when grunge ruled the Earth and everyone, by law, was required to wear flannel, look moody and drink truly psychotic amounts of coffee while listening to the first Pearl Jam......
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