Fmr. Yankees pitcher Mussina, NYC Mayor Bloomberg cheer on Staten Island at LLWSAugust 22nd, 2009 Mussina, NYC Mayor Bloomberg, cheer on NY at LLWSSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Little Leaguers from Staten Island, N.Y., drew some notable names Friday to their World Series opener.
Major League Baseball pays tribute to Lou Gehrig on 70th anniversary of luckiest man speechJuly 5th, 2009 MLB pays tribute to Gehrig on speech anniversaryNEW YORK — Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees also placed a wreath of red, white and blue flowers by Gehrig's monument in Monument Park and made a $25,000 donation to Major League Baseball's "4 (diamond) ALS" initiative, an effort to raise awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — the disease that forced Gehrig out of baseball in 1939 and took his life two years later.
Supreme Court gave baseball a free pass from antitrust laws nearly 90 years agoJune 27th, 2009 Court gave baseball 1922 pass on antitrust lawsWASHINGTON — Football may be the nation's most popular sport, but baseball is the favored game with the Supreme Court, which gave the national pastime an exemption from antitrust laws in 1922. Thirty-five years later, the court refused to grant one to the National Football League, saying, essentially, that the court muffed that first call but that it was up to Congress to reverse it.
Aaron urges MLB to do more to increase black participation in game at Civil Rights Game forumJune 20th, 2009 Aaron urges more black participation in baseballCINCINNATI — Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron called on Major League Baseball on Friday to do more to increase participation by blacks in the game. Aaron attended a panel discussion at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Ohio with former athletes, civil rights scholars and activists as part of baseball's Civil Rights Game weekend.
NY Yankees trying to block subpoena for team business records, warn of $5M cost to taxpayersJune 1st, 2009 NY Yankees: Subpoena will cost more than $5MALBANY, N.Y. — New York Yankees officials said Monday that taxpayers would face more than $5 million in document costs if the team is forced to provide internal records sought by lawmakers looking into public financing of the club's new stadium.
Yankees monitoring wind, tickets but no changes planned for now at new stadiumMay 12th, 2009 Yankees monitoring wind, ticketsNEW YORK — The Yankees are monitoring the wind and home runs at their new ballpark along with the empty seats close to the field, but they plan no changes now. Chief operating officer Lonn Trost said Tuesday more wind studies will be done at the $1.5 billion stadium, but the weather during the first two homestands might have been unusual.
Yankees add veteran pitcher Tomko to shaky bullpen; he had 0.64 ERA in Triple-AMay 9th, 2009 Yankees add RHP Tomko; send Robertson to minorsBALTIMORE — The New York Yankees purchased the contract of right-hander Brett Tomko from Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre before Saturday's game at Baltimore. Tomko, who pitched for Kansas City and San Diego last year, signed a minor league contract with New York in February.
Former Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio, younger brother of Yankees legend Joe, dies at 92May 9th, 2009 Former Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio dies at 92MARION, Mass. — Dom DiMaggio, a seven-time All Star who still holds the record for the longest consecutive game hitting streak in Boston Red Sox history, has died at his Massachusetts home.
NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL commissioners focus on economy when they gather for panel discussionMay 6th, 2009 4 commissioners focus on economyNEW YORK — Major league baseball attendance is down 7 percent and the average crowd for 19 of the 30 clubs has dropped from a year ago. The NFL, NBA and NHL are nervously monitoring the recession but hopeful they will weather the downturn.
Some Little Leagues feeling recession's pinch with drop in donations and sponsorshipsMay 2nd, 2009 Some Little League teams feeling recession's pinchLittle League baseball has always been as much about fundraisers and concession stands as balls and strikes. This year, teams expect a scramble to get a sponsor's name on the back of their jerseys.
Rag trade: Buy Major League Baseball replica jersey, get 2 ticketsApril 29th, 2009 Rag trade: Buy replica jersey, get 2 ticketsNEW YORK — Major League Baseball has a new rag trade promotion: Buy a replica jersey this season and receive two tickets. Twenty-five of the 30 teams are participating in the ticket promotion, baseball spokesman Jeff Heckelman said Wednesday.
Donors, including former Red Sox slugger Mo Vaughn, respond after Mass. Little League theftApril 25th, 2009 Donors respond big after Mass. Little League theftLAWRENCE, Mass.
Touchy subject: Yankees president kicks Major League Soccer after ticket remarkApril 25th, 2009 Touchy subject: Yanks kick MLS after ticket remarkNEW YORK — Mention those empty seats at Yankee Stadium at your own risk. Don Garber did.
Selig: Yankees and Mets to discuss ticket prices of premium seats at new ballparksApril 24th, 2009 Selig: Yankees and Mets to discuss ticket pricesNEW YORK — Bud Selig has noticed those empty seats at the new ballparks in New York, too. Should the Yankees and Mets lower their tickets prices? The commissioner said that's up to them.
New York Yankees most popular with baseball fans during Grapefruit League seasonApril 21st, 2009 Yankees are big Fla. draw in spring trainingTALLAHASSEE, Fla.
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