Yankee Stadium to host college bowl game starting in 2010September 30th, 2009 Bowl game at Yankee Stadium starting in '10NEW YORK — A college football bowl game will be played at Yankee Stadium starting in 2010. The New York Yankees have scheduled a news conference Wednesday to announce the details.
Hit it here: New Yankee Stadium becomes first ballpark with home runs in 80 of 81 gamesSeptember 30th, 2009 Another home run mark falls at new Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — Another home run record fell on the final night of the regular season at the new Yankee Stadium. Derek Jeter homered against Kansas City's Robinson Tejeda leading off the bottom of the first inning Wednesday, and the $1.5 billion ballpark became the first major league stadium with home runs in all but one regular-season game.
CC Sabathia wins 19th as Yankees cut magic number to 1 for first AL East title since 2006September 26th, 2009 Sabathia wins 19th as Yanks cut magic number to 1NEW YORK — CC Sabathia combined on a two-hitter to become the major leagues' first 19-game winner, Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking, opposite-field homer off the top of the left-field fence and the New York Yankees closed in on the AL East title with a 3-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Sabathia (19-7) allowed just one hit in seven innings to outduel Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-6) as New York cut to one the magic number for its first division title since 2006.
Rodriguez, Yankees bruise Lester, Red Sox with 9-5 victorySeptember 25th, 2009 Yankees, Rodriguez bruise Lester and Red SoxNEW YORK — The Yankees really bruised the Red Sox. Jon Lester was knocked out by a line drive near his right knee Friday night, when Joba Chamberlain led New York over Boston 9-5 for his first win in 1½ months.
Another game, another home record falls at new Yankee StadiumSeptember 25th, 2009 Another home record falls at new Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — The Yankees have broken their record for most home runs at home. Alex Rodriguez's two-run drive in the third inning off Boston's Jon Lester on Friday night was their 127th home run at new Yankee Stadium, where they were playing their 76th game.
Alex Rodriguez, Joba Chamberlain lead Yankees past Jon Lester, Red Sox 9-5September 25th, 2009 Yankees, Rodriguez beat Lester and Red SoxNEW YORK — The Yankees really bruised the Red Sox. Jon Lester was knocked out by a line drive near his right knee Friday night, when Joba Chamberlain led New York over Boston 9-5 for his first win in 1½ months.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor coming off the bench _ and heading to mound at Yankee StadiumSeptember 22nd, 2009 Now pitching for Yankees: Justice SotomayorNEW YORK — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is coming off the bench — and heading to the mound at Yankee Stadium. Sotomayor, a Yankees fan from the Bronx, is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch Saturday before New York's game against Boston.
Yankee Stadium security trying to determine which fan threw bottle that hit umpireSeptember 16th, 2009 Yankee Stadium security searching for fanNEW YORK — Yankee Stadium security officials want to determine which fan threw a bottle that struck umpire Derryl Cousins on the knee during a brawl. Cousins was hit by a bottle full of soda in the eighth inning of Toronto's 10-4 win Tuesday night, and the game finished with just three umpires.
Vladimir Guerrero hits 216th homer at new Yankee Stadium, topping mark at old ballparkSeptember 14th, 2009 Guerrero hits record HR at new Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — The Yankee Stadium record for home runs in a season has been broken with eight games to spare. Los Angeles Angels slugger Vladimir Guerrero hit the 216th home run in 73 games at the new $1.5 billion ballpark, one more than the high set at the previous stadium in 2004.
Barack Obama throws first pitch at 2009 All-Star game in St. LouisJuly 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Barack Obama is one sporting president, and he gave a glimpse of his game recently by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols before the All-Star baseball game on July 14.
Obama to be in Fox broadcast booth for All-Star gameJuly 13th, 2009 Obama to be in Fox broadcast boothST. LOUIS — President Barack Obama will be in the Fox broadcast booth for Tuesday night's All-Star game.
Obama an All-Star: Plans to throw out ceremonial 1st pitch in St Louis next monthJune 24th, 2009 Obama an All-Star: Plans to throw out 1st pitchWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the All-Star game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 14.
Mets' Santana says knee is healthy and control issues are to blame for Yankee Stadium debacleJune 17th, 2009 Santana: Location, not knee, is only problemBALTIMORE — New York Mets left-hander Johan Santana insists his left knee isn't hurt and said location was the only problem he experienced while surrendering a career-high nine runs in a 15-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. Before Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, Santana reacted with surprise to comments from former pitching coach Rick Peterson, who told a New York radio station that he'd heard a rumor that Santana was dealing with a bum left knee.
AccuWeather: Home runs surge at Yankee Stadium caused by shorter dimensionsJune 10th, 2009 Yankee Stadium homer surge blamed on dimensionsNEW YORK — The barrage of home runs at new Yankee Stadium is being caused by shorter dimensions, not weather, according to AccuWeather.com. The meteorology company said Tuesday that 20 of the 105 home runs hit at the $1.5 billion ballpark would not have gone out of the old Yankee Stadium.
AccuWeather: Home runs surge at Yankee Stadium causes by shorter dimensionsJune 10th, 2009 AccuWeather: Shorter dimensions cause HR surgeNEW YORK — The barrage of home runs at new Yankee Stadium is being caused by shorter dimensions, not weather, according to AccuWeather.com. The meteorology company said Tuesday that 20 of the 105 home runs hit at the $1.5 billion ballpark would not have gone out of the old Yankee Stadium.
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