Articles for tag: Bernie Williams, Grapefruit League, Paul O'Neill, Thurman Munson

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Yankees Fans Want Paul O’Neill’s Uniform Number Retired

Paul O’Neill holds a special place in the hearts of Yankees fans. Many years ago, when O’Neill was still active, my nephew, a die-hard Yankees fan who writes a blog on the team, told me something which I found incredible at the time. He said that the Yankees would honor O’Neill by giving him space ...

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Will Playing for Team USA Hurt Craig Kimbrel and Kris Medlen?

COMMENTARY | The announcement of the provisional roster for the United States team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic brought excitement to Atlanta Braves pitchers Craig Kimbrel and Kris Medlen, who were named to the squad on Thursday. The 24-year-old Kimbrel, who has become one of MLB’s top closers over his first two seasons in ...

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David Ortiz- Boston’s Slugging Big Papi

David Ortiz Of the Boston Red Sox may be the most popular athlete in New England right now, riding a wave of goodwill that he generates with his bat. Aside from perhaps the Patriots’ Tom Brady, nobody in the Boston region has captured fans’ imaginations as has David Ortiz of the Red Sox. His clutch ...