Posts Tagged ‘ World Champion ’

Mandel’s Musings: Knicks Fall Again to James and Cavaliers

Nov 7th, 2009 | By Scott Mandel | Category: New York Knicks, Top Story

New York – Lebron James took his show on the road tonight to play in front of a jam-packed Madison Square Garden that included several players from baseball’s world champion New York Yankees, this town’s role models for what a winning franchise looks like. In stark contrast, James and his Cleveland Cavaliers were matched [...]



Yankees Win 27th World Series

Nov 5th, 2009 | By Rich Mancuso | Category: New York Yankees, Rich Mancuso, Top Story

“Boss, this is for you” was the message that flashed on the big video screen in the outfield at the new Yankee Stadium.  George Steinbrenner the owner was home in Tampa watching the festivities unfold as his son, Hal, the managing general partner accepted the trophy on a podium on the infield.
The New York Yankees [...]



M.(atsui)V.P. Steals The Show

Nov 5th, 2009 | By Jon Wagner | Category: New York Yankees, Top Story

As he batted in the bottom of the seventh inning in Game 6 of the 2009 World Series on Wednesday night, New York Yankees’ slugger Hideki Matsui was serenaded with “MVP!” chants from an appreciative crowd at the new Yankee Stadium.
Matsui finished that at bat by striking out, but it didn’t matter.
The damage he inflicted [...]



Clutchley

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Jon Wagner | Category: New York Yankees, Top Story

It’s interesting to note that right in middle of the word “clutch” are the first two letters of the surname of Philadelphia Phillies’ second baseman Chase Utley, whose two solo home runs provided the only scoring off New York Yankees’ ace pitcher C.C. Sabathia over the first seven innings in the opening game of the [...]



Praying For the Angels

Oct 24th, 2009 | By Jon Wagner | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

Do you believe in Angels?
If you’re a Met fan, you have to.
And, Angel fans on the west coast?
If you’re wondering who in New York might support your team in its quest to accomplish the unexpected in the Bronx this weekend (winning a Game 6 as well as a Game 7 against C.C. Sabathia), look toward [...]



Braves rout Mets led by Castillo failure to cover second

Aug 20th, 2009 | By Rich Mancuso | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – There may still be some interest at Citi Field the next few days but it won’t be what happens on the field with the New York Mets. Saturday evening the 1969 world champion Mets team will be recognized in pre game ceremonies. Sunday afternoon. Pedro Martinez makes the start for first place [...]