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The Yankees open up the season tonight at Fenway. Their line-up looks just a little bit different than the one from last year. Who knows how well this line-up will play out with the absence of World Series MVP Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon. This year's line-up looks like this: 1. Derek Jeter (Shortstop) —Once again the Yankees' captain will lead off for the team, as their quest for Championship No. ...

  In less than 24 hours, the 2010 baseball season starts with the defending champions, the New York Yankees, taking on their long-time rivals, the Boston Red Sox. This is the first time that the Yankess have opened up the season as the defending champs since 2001, but it definitely feels sweeter this time around. The Red Sox will turn to Josh Beckett for their opening day start. Last year, he was able to ...

The Yankees' backup catcher, Francisco Cervelli, has been diagnosed with a mild hamstring injury that will most likely have him knocked out of the Yankees' lineup for the rest of spring training. Joe Girardi, manager of the Yankees, has announced that the Yankees will take an in-depth look at Cervelli every day and list him as a day-to-day injury. Opening Day for the Yankees is on Sunday, and the Boston Red Sox ...

The Yankees might not have had a game today, but there was some activity in the lockerroom. The Yankees made some of their Spring Training cuts today and sent some players packing. Highly awaited Yankees prospect, Jesus Montero, was one of the several players sent to the minor league camp. Austin Romine, Colin Curtis, and Reid Gorecki were some of the notable other players sent along with Montero.  Montero had two doubles ...

In a stunning turn of events, Athletic's pitcher Ben Sheets has already managed to find a way to injure himself. Ben Sheets was ecstatic about joining his new ball-club and getting things started in Spring Training. He was hoping to get off on the right foot, but he literally didn't. A's outfielder Coco Crisp decided to report to Spring Training early also this year. Reports state that, on the bus ride ...

When fans think about center field for the New York Yankees, they think Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, and Bernie Williams. All three of these Yankee legends were among the best players to roam center field at Yankee Stadium. But of those three, only two are in the Hall of Fame and have had their numbers retired by the Yankees. The only exception is Bernie Williams. Williams was the Yankees cleanup hitter for most of ...

Recently I has the opportunity to visit the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series exhibit in their Hall of Fame. There were several great pieces of history at display in the exhibit. There was Matsui's bat, Rivera's hat, Damon's spikes, and many more items. But here are some items that may have missed the cut for the exhibit...Begin Slideshow

"Now batting for the New York Yankees, number two, Derek Jeter, number two." These are the unforgettable words that stay in the minds of fans at Yankee Stadium. Those words have been spoken by nobody other than the Voice of God. Bob Sheppard has announced that he will not return to the microphone as the P.A. announcer for the New York Yankees. "The Voice of Yankee Stadium" has announced for the ...

A catcher has won the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player Award. It was not Yankees catcher, Jorge Posada, but Minnesota's Joe Mauer. Jorge Posada possibly was not even in consideration for the award. But the Yankees veteran has just won his fifth World Series title. Does Jorge Posada have the numbers to be enshrined in Baseball's Hall of Fame. Jorge Posada could go down as a Yankees legend...or at least ...