Today In Yankees History: The Babe Goes Yard
by On Sept 15, 1921, the Yankees sweep a doubleheader from the St. Louis Brown. In the first game, Babe Ruth hits home run No. 55 …
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N.Y. Items Stand Out In Christie’s Baseball Auction
by The New York Gotham’s National League membership application. A Lou Gehrig game-used bat. Sandy Koufax‘s rookie card. Joe DiMaggio‘s Yankees contract. Those are just four …
Ruth ‘Built’ It, And They Came…
It’s hard to think of a time when the Yankees were not the dominant force in the game — not just as a year-after-year championship-caliber squad on the field, but the economic engine that, along with select other franchises to varying degrees, drives the game. But in the first two decades of the 20th century, […]
Baseball Digest Birthdays: Casey Stengel
by One hundred-twenty one years ago today one of the most colorful characters in baseball history was born. Remembering Casey Stengel.
Derek Jeter Comes Home
by Derek Jeter comes home to New Jersey to get closer to a return to the Bronx.
AL East: Yankees’ Fans Receive Reminder of Storied Past
by Old Timers’ Day at Yankee Stadium is arguably one of the best and unique moments in baseball, an event no other team can duplicate. The New York Yankees vast history of legendary ballplayers who have graced their uniform is unequaled throughout sporting history. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle and Joe Dimaggio are only some […]
Pete Reiser: A Man Forgotten
by New addition Jesse Pagagua makes his Gotham Baseball debut with a look at the career of Brooklyn Dodger legend Pete Reiser.
Gotham Baseball LIVE: The Old Yankees Stadium Vigil Show
by Jay Ferraro & Dan “Hawk” Drobnis explore the world of New York City baseball on a brand new edition of Gotham Baseball LIVE. The guys …