September 2011 ARCHIVE

ALDS Preview: Tigers At Yankees

(30th September, 2011)

ALDS Preview: Tigers At Yankees  | read this item

It didn’t seem likely at the time, but the opening game of the 2011 season for both the Yankees and Tigers at Yankee Stadium on March 31st was indeed a preview of the American League Division Series. On that March day, C.C. Sabathia and Justin Verlander matched up in an eventual Yankees’ 6-3 win. Neither [...]

Postseason 2011

(30th September, 2011)

Postseason 2011  | read this item

After a long, tumultuous and truly memorable season, baseball has reached the playoffs.

Ten Nominated For 47th Annual Hutch Award

(28th September, 2011)

Ten Nominated For 47th Annual Hutch Award  | read this item

Ten MLB players are up for the 47th annual Hutch Award®, which is sponsored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. Of the finalists, who were nominated by a national committee, one will go on to receive the award at Safeco Field in February. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr. will give the keynote address [...]

B.A.T. To Celebrate Mets’ 50th Anniversary At Fundraising Dinner Jan. 24

(22nd September, 2011)

B.A.T. To Celebrate Mets’ 50th Anniversary At Fundraising Dinner Jan. 24  | read this item

The Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the New York Mets at the 23rd annual “Going to Bat for B.A.T. Fundraising Dinner on January 24, 2012, at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel. Founded in 1986, B.A.T. is dedicated to assisting members of the Baseball Family through financial grants, healthcare programs [...]

Rivera All-Time Record Collection From Steiner Sports Lets Fans ‘Save’ Piece of History

(20th September, 2011)

Rivera All-Time Record Collection From Steiner Sports Lets Fans ‘Save’ Piece of History  | read this item

Yankee fans and baseball collectors alike will be able to literally “save” a piece of history through the Mariano Rivera 602 All-time Saves Record Collection from Steiner Sports Memorabilia. Now that Sandman has entered the record books by eclipsing Trevor Hoffman’s previous mark of 601 saves, Steiner has created a series of memorabilia to mark [...]

Rivera Changed Games

(19th September, 2011)

Rivera Changed Games  | read this item

Mariano Rivera holds a key significance to the Yankees championships over the past decade.

Minor League Report: Five Prospects To Watch In The Post-Season

(19th September, 2011)

Minor League Report: Five Prospects To Watch In The Post-Season  | read this item

Five recent promotions to keep an eye on this post season.

Stellar Pitching Leads Yanks over ‘Clones in Round One

(11th September, 2011)

Just like he did 14 times during the 2011 season, Brandon Pinder closed out the game to send the SI Yanks to the NY Penn League Championship Series

Just like he did 14 times during the 2011 season, Brandon Pinder closed out the game to send the SI Yanks to the NY Penn League Championship Series  | read this item

ShareTweet STATEN ISLAND, NY – In front of a crowd of just under 2,000 people on a humid night at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George the Staten Island Yankees defeated their rival Brooklyn Cyclones to advance to the NY-Penn League Championship Finals.   After the first game of the series was postponed [...]

NL East: The Phorgotten Phils

(10th September, 2011)

NL East: The Phorgotten Phils  | read this item

BaseballDigest.com takes a look at just how good the Phillies have been this year.

Mariano Rivera and Inevitability

(9th September, 2011)

Mariano Rivera and Inevitability  | read this item

Mariano Rivera’s career is atypical, even when compared to the legendary closers of the game.