Tag Archives: Yankees

Joba Got Plunked by a Broken Bat, Reacts Like You Would

What is it about ballplayers and chucking their glove anytime they get hurt out on the field? I know I did it my entire life playing ball…since t-ball. You get spiked trying to tag out a runner at second… you … Continue reading

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Old Bald People Everywhere Rejoice!!!

If you hate twitter and the Yankees, you really hate that. #27ANDCOUNTING. Hashtag. Titles. Arrogance. But you can’t deny it’s clever. As a fan of the game — what Raúl Ibañez did — that was magical to watch, even if … Continue reading

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Ichiro’s Slide Dance Thing was Awesome

Just awesome. So crafty. Even more awesome though? The Yankees lost. -bp [gifs via TBL & @CorkGaines]

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Excuse Me, Yahoo! Sports… Jeter Did WHAT To LoMo?

“Major leaguer blown off by Derek Jeter.” That’s good stuff right there. Jeter’s even got the victory fist-pump going. Yahoo! is, of course, referencing the scene on Showtime’s series, The Franchise: A Season With The Miami Marlins, where Logan Morrison, … Continue reading

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Of Course Spike Lee Caught a Flying Bat at Yankee Stadium

Nice hat. Clown. -bp [via CJ Fogler, and Spike's swing isn't half bad]

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Is Mariano Rivera’s Career Over?

And depression sets in across New York. Sad, sad day in Yankee land… sad day in baseball. Torn ACL? That’s not easy for an old guy to come back from. Full story and video here. When you see A-Rod’s face … Continue reading

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Bernie, Jeter, and Costanza

Seinfeld re-runs are still my favorite thing on TV. This episode was on this weekend. Made me smile. George’s girl gets mono, they stop having sex, he starts reading, gets smarter, and boom…he’s jacking balls out of Yankee Stadium while … Continue reading

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Grandy Can Fly…

The Yankees shut up Jose Valverde for another day by beating the Tigers 10-1 last night. You can find the full synopsis here, but I really just wanted to post this awesome picture of Curtis Granderson. He, along with AJ … Continue reading

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The Mick: Graceful Even in Defeat

Even though this is a dejected Mickey Mantle after a 1965 at-bat, it’s my favorite photo of him. He’s my favorite all-time baseball player. This picture shows how real he was as a person, and yet, how much larger-than-life he … Continue reading

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Kook of the Week: Jose Valverde Thinks He’s Joe Namath…

NEW YORK — How’s this for a guarantee? After closing out the Detroit Tigers’ win over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS on Sunday, closer Jose Valverde believes the Tigers are a lock to win the … Continue reading

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