New York Yankee Robinson Cano outslugged Boston Red Sox Adrian Gonzalez by a single home run in the final round of the HR Derby Monay night. Cano knocked 12 out the park, one more than Gonzalez. Other participants included Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks of the Milwaukee Brewers, Matt Holliday of the St. Louis Cardinals, Matt Kemp of the LA Dodgers, David Ortiz of the Red Sox, and Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays. Perhaps the most memorable moment of the HR derby was a scary one, when a fan reached over the stands for a fly ball.
When you have a franchise as storied as the Yankees, trying to rank the best of all-time is sure to stir up debate. Babe Ruth usually comes first on the list, and then Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Lou Gehrig are a few names you must consider. Future Hall of Famer and current Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter became the first player in franchise history to reach 3000 hits on Saturday. Where does he stack up among the greatest Yankees ever?
On Saturday, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter became the 28th player in Major League Baseball history to achieve 3,000 hits in a career.
Who will be the next hitter to reach that milestone?
New York Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a slightly torn meniscus in his right knee. If A-Rod opts for surgery, he could be out for up to a month.
New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter hit his 3000th career hit today in Yankee Stadium, and he did so in style. It had been almost a year since Jeter hit a homerun in the Bronx, so it was only fitting that number 3000 came on a HR to the left field stands.
After having to go on the disabled list because of a calf injury, it appears that Derek Jeter will be ready to return to the Yankees lineup on Monday.
The Yankees' captain is just six hits shy of 3,000. If he returns on Monday, he might have an opportunity to break the record at home when the Yankees play a series just before the All-Star Break.
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New York Yankees relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain has a torn ligament in his right elbow, and Andrew Marchand, of ESPNNewYork.com, says the set-up man is probably out for the rest of the year.
Sports Illustrated recently conducted a poll of current Major League Baseball players, asking them to name the most overrated player. Newyork.com released a few of the top vote-getters, with New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez as the top choice.