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In Defense Of The Wave
On May 1, during the seventh inning of a 6-4 game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, it happened. Someone, somewhere in the stands started it, and then literally tens of thousands of fans joined much to the disbelief of onlookers.
Two Yankees Pitching Prospects Who Are Primed For Success In 2022
New York Yankees pitching prospect Hayden Wesneski attended Sam Houston State University and got drafted in the sixth round in the 2019 Draft. Wesneski still lives in Houston, and he has a great circuit of Minor League and Major League talent to train with down there. This past season, Wesneski rose through the Yankees’ system quickly, starting in High-A with the Hudson Valley Renegades and ending his season in Triple-A. He started 24 games and put together an impressive season. Wesneski pitched to a 3.25 ERA with 151 strikeouts in 130 1/3 innings. Wesneski is the No. 8 prospect and the third-ranked pitching prospect in the Yankees’ farm system.
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Brien Taylor - A Cautionary Tale of Number 1 Draft Picks
In this episode of "Coffee and Cards" I talk about one of the more iconic cards and player in the sports card hobby, Brien Taylor who was drafted number 1 in the 1991 major league baseball draft by the New York Yankees! Not every number one draft pick is someone you should invest in!
Group Led by George Steinbrenner III Buys Yankees | Today in Sports History
Today in sports history, one of the most iconic franchises in sports was bought from CBS. The New York Yankees were bought by a 12-man group, led by George Steinbrenner III and Michael Burke, for $10 million. Steinbrenner would go on to be the owner of the New York Yankees until his death in 2010.
Red Sox Sell Babe Ruth to Yankees | Today in Sports History
Today in sports history, one of the worst trades in baseball history was agreed upon. On December 26th, 1919, the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the rival New York Yankees for just $25,000. The trade would see Ruth’s career flourish and provide the Yankees franchise with multiple championships. On the Boston side, the “Curse of the Bambino” had begun and would last until 2004 when they finally won their next World Series.