New York Yankees

the New York Yankees, such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehric and Joe DiMaggio, are too numerous to enumerate. As a recent topic, Derek Jeter has put an end to his brilliant playing days last year and I believe that the number 2 on his back will also be retired number in Major League Baseball in the near future for sure. However, I do not intend to introduce the story of the heroes like them this time because, needless to say over again, their biography have been already well known for many people and I would like for you to re-acknowledge how the Yankees is a special entity rather than other teams not only in the United States but also in the world, so I will introduce stories of two Japanese baseball players; Ichiro and Hideki “Godzilla”…

Are the New York Yankees too old to be successful? Facts mostly say that they are not too old. It could just be that the players the Yankees have right now are just having bad seasons or seasons meaning they are underperforming. Then again it could be age, age is a big factor in sports the older you get the more prone to injuries and your physical skills start to decline but like I said facts say that they are not too old. When players play hurt when they are younger it does not really affect…

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The Yankees are one of two Major League clubs based in New York City; the other is the New York Mets. The club began play in the AL in the 1901 season as the Baltimore Orioles (not to be confused with the modern Baltimore Orioles.) Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the…

Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig was born June 19, 1903. He played for the New York Yankees from 1923-1939 until a big moment changed his entire life. Baseball changed his life Lou Gehrig was born in the Bronx in New York. His full name was Henry Louis “Lou” or “Buster” Gehrig. When he was young, his two sisters died of whooping cough and his brother died at infancy. He was an only child so he helped his mother with choices. In 1923, Lou Gehrig signed a contract with the New York Yankees on April…

Yogi Berra is one of six managers to take teams from both the AL and NL to the World Series. In his almost 7 years as a manager with both the New York teams, he only had 2 losing seasons, no World Series championships, and 2 seasons where he didn't last the whole season as a manager. Yogi managed the Mets from 1972-1975 with a record of 292-296 with them and with the Yankees he managed for a little over 2 (1964, 1984-1985), with a record of 192-148. A combined total of 484-444. He had problems…

Williams was fortunate to achieve that dream and play professional baseball for the New York Yankees. I chose to do Bernie Williams because he is one of the players I looked up to growing up playing baseball. He is also a huge role model for all Puerto Ricans and is loved by the whole island. Bernie Williams Played professional baseball for 16 years and amazingly, all 16 years were as part of the New York Yankees organization. Bernie stopped playing baseball in 2006, but did not have a…

I could most likely tell you. If you told me that the Boston Celtics, New York Yankees, or San Francisco 49ers was playing, I would tell you to switch to all of them. Those are the sports teams that I follow religiously and I have multiple reasons why. The New York Yankees is one of the most well-known…

out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose" (Derek Jeter). One of the best baseball players that have ever played the game, said that quote to his fellow teammates and competitors to show them that he wanted to win. Derek Jeter, also known as “The Captain” or “Mr. November” is arguably one of the greatest players baseball has ever seen. He played 20 seasons with the New York Yankees and won 5 World Series rings. The way he carried himself, on and off the field is why he…

Series ring for every finger. He has played in 14 World Series, including a record of 10 world championship teams with the New York Yankees. He was manager of the Yankees and the New York mets in two other World Series. Berra had 358 regular-season home runs and he hit 12 homers in 14 World Series. As a player, coach, and manager Berra participated in 21 World Series. Berra has played baseball from 1946 to 1965. He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.…

The Great Joe DiMaggio America’s past time, baseball, is the greatest sport created. Many players are included into the greats of baseball. Among the greats is an Italian American player by the name of Joe DiMaggio. Historical baseball players have a huge impact on modern game play. During the time that DiMaggio played, America was on the brink of war and some argue that he helped change the view of Italian Americans. Joe DiMaggio played thirteen years with the New York Yankees partly…