Perhaps the greatest team in the history of sports, the New York Yankees have won more championships and made icons of more players than most teams in other sports. From Babe Ruth to Lou Gehrig to Joe DiMaggio To Mickey Mantle to Reggie Jackson to Don Mattingly To Derek Jeter, rarely a year passes without an iconic baseball figure on this team. The Yankees' world is a world where winning means everything, driven by controversial owner George Steinbrenner to year after year of success. To some they are the Evil Empire, but even their critics must admit that the New York Yankees are an amazing example of continued excellence in sports.
With free-agent signing season already open, the New York Yankees quickly are putting behind their first Series title since 2000 and turning their attention to 2010.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:22:57 GMTNEW YORK -- Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said on Monday that the team intends to address their own free agents before wading into the rest of the free agent pool.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:26:31 GMTJoe Girardi has spoken with Andy Pettitte twice in the two weeks since the Yankees' parade, but the manager isn't expecting a quick decision fromhim about his pitching plans. The Yankees would love to bring Pettitte back on a one-year deal.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:27:00 GMT
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The New York Yankees started off as the Baltimore Orioles, before the American League franchise moved to New York in 1903.
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