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New York Yankees find possible solution to A-Rod problem (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:01:08 PST

So, I guess we know why the New York Yankees really signed Kevin Youkilis Perhaps they knew something other than regular injury was up with their third baseman Alex Rodriguez Turns out A-Rod has been abusing the juice, again Yes, one of the greatest frauds to have ever walked on a Major League Baseball diamond, has once again, been caught with his pants down, and with a giant steroid needle stuck firmly in his backside READ MORE

The New Youk Yankees -- Former Red Sox legend Kevin Youkilis shaving his goatee off and donning pinstripes for the 2013 MLB season (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:31:41 PST

Former Red Sox legend Kevin YoukilisJust in case you were hiding under a rock this week, here’s some news for you Former Red Sox legend (I think it’s safe to say that) Kevin Youkilis will be shaving his goatee off and donning pinstripes for the 2013 MLB season That’s right Youkilis is becoming a Yankee READ MORE

The New York Yankees lose a game, a series and a dynasty (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:00:26 PDT

How easy was that? The Detroit Tigers simply swept the over matched Yankees aside, like dirt off their shoulders The MLB International coverage was very good last night, something those of you Stateside don’t get to watch or hear, which is a shame One very interesting note came late on, as they pointed out that with their season on the line, it was bemusing to see most of the Yankees slumped back in their seats Ichiro Suzuki and Raul Ibanez were taking it like men and standing on the top step, however the rest of the Yankees were sulking back on their bench, quite literally as far away from the action as they could be without being in the club-house READ MORE

Whisper it quietly: The Yankees might miss the playoffs (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:02:03 PDT

To date, this had been an enjoyable summer for New York Yankee fans Their team cruised through the early portion of the season, while their old rivals, the Red Sox, collapsed out of sight a number of weeks ago Yankee fans celebrated wildly, like a pack of angry, learning challenged chimpanzees, taking great delight in Boston’s horrific demise Then, the party quietened, the storm clouds began to gather on the horizon READ MORE

Derek Jeter shows his class with moving eulogy to Red Sox legend Johnny Pesky (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:46:32 PDT

New York Yankee Derek JeterBoston lost a true legend yesterday as 92-year-old Johnny Pesky moved on to the great diamond in the skyPesky bled Red Sox red longer than most of us can imagine, dedicating himself to the Sox and the local community On first hearing the news of the great man’s passing, the first thought I had was, thank goodness the Red Sox managed to win a couple of rings for him in his lifetime Pesky definitely deserved that READ MORE

Yankee star Mark Teixeira calls Redsox Padilla 'friendless' (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:30:51 PDT

So last night Yankee first baseman Mark Teixeira had a big hit off Red Sox reliever Vincent Padilla, a game winning hit as it turned out The Yanks won a game that almost went on four hours, injury riddled Boston licks its wounds and gets ready for today's potentially draining double dip Game over, no big deal, nothing to see here, right?Wrong Teixeira would appear to have become the 'class' police of MLB, if his incredibly stupid, childish and frankly bush league comments after the game are anything to go by READ MORE

The Terrific Ten: IrishCentral's MLB top ten power rankings May 16th 2012 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:40:22 PDT

Here we go Our sometimes weekly, occasionally accurate, often controversial, Top Ten MLB rankings Assuming this article leaves you feeling confused, angry and upset, as it often will, the comment section is open and available for your top ten!Please note, this is a Top Ten with a twist This list details one through ten the ten most likely teams to win the World Series, not the current ten best teams READ MORE

Mariano Rivera: ''Celebrate him as high as you can'' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 04 May 2012 03:00:14 PDT

There is going to be a lot said in the next few days about pretty much everything and anything Mariano Rivera related You will read all about his marvelous career, the World Series rings, his incredible 'cutter', perhaps one of the most feared pitches in all of Major League BaseballFor me, one of the most biased and dedicated Red Sox fans you could find, not nearly enough will be written about the man's dignity and graceIn a world of 'Me First', millionaire, playboy super-athletes, Mariano was or is, depending on whether this terrible injury ends his career or not, a pure diamond in the rough READ MORE

New York Yankees suffer devastating blow as Michael Pineda lost for 2012 MLB season (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:30:12 PDT

Along with hitting the human road-block otherwise known as Yu Darvish, the New York Yankees once ultra-promising 2012 took several more steps backwards with the devastating news that prized acquisition Michael Pineda is done for the rest of the year because of a shoulder injury Pineda was meant to be the Yanks number two starter and was the prized off-season pickup of the organization Making the news even more soul destroying for the Yankees is the fact that they gave up uber-prospect Jesus Montero to get Pineda Montero, a young basher with terrific natural power off his bat, was wildly popular amongst Yankee fans, who will now openly question New York's decision to let him go for, essentially, a broken down car READ MORE

25 reasons to be excited about the forthcoming MLB season (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:30:14 PDT

Here it comes In fact, it actually started yesterday That's right MLB is upon us, whether you like it or not READ MORE

Are New York Yankee's Derek Jeter and Minka Kelly dating again? (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:35:16 PST

By: AMY ANDREWS

New York Yankee's star Derek Jeter and, "Charlie's Angels" and "Parenthood" actress, Minka Kelly have taken a romantic vacation in the most romantic city in the world, Paris, France.

Conversion of an Irish baseball fan - how an Irishman in New York became a fan (IrishCentral)

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:07:07 PDT

By: EOIN BRENNAN

When Irish Voice intern EOIN BRENNAN came to New York last year baseball was a game he knew nothing about, but the sport and its earnest fans soon won him over.

Pay that man his money! A-Rod and the underground A-List Poker circuit (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:30:20 PDT

You know, one thing you can certainly not accuse good old A-Rod of is being boring He is approaching that hallowed celebrity ground where literally any story you hear about him could be possible ‘’A-Rod had a sex change? I guess that could happen!’’So what now, A-Rod? It would appear the Bronx Bomber might be in more trouble than usual, even by his lofty standardsCue the latest, sensational, A-Rod related news headlines READ MORE

New York Yankee's hero Derek Jeter's Irish roots examined, mother Dorothy is Conner (IrishCentral)

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 04:25:08 PDT

3,000 hit hero Derek Jeter is African American and Irish His mother Dorothy is an Irish American accountant nammed Conner from New JerseyIt was his mother's father, Sonny, a church handyman who inspired Jeter to take up baseballIn his biography Jeter writes about his grandfather drilling, training and encouraging him for hours and instilling his passion for the game READ MORE

Captain Clutch strikes again: A-Rod slams long home run against Red Sox (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:45:19 PDT

The scene was set Like the Batman symbol glowing eerily in the Gotham night sky, the call went out, Captain Clutch was needed in The Bronx With the Red Sox clinging precariously to a 7-0 lead, A-Rod came to bat with no one on base in the bottom of the fourth inning As most Yankee fans gorged on $12 hot dogs in the plush confines of New Yankee Stadium, A-Rod stepped in against flame-throwing Red Sox veteran Tim Wakefield READ MORE

New York Yankee's Derek Jeter is not a good major league shortstop (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:00:18 PST

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New York Yankees Brian Cashman, FOX's Tim McCarver inducted into Irish baseball Hall of Fame (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:40:08 PDT

Yankees legend Brian Cashman and FOX sports commentator Tim McCarver were inducted into the Irish baseball Hall of Fame on FridayCashman, who has never visited Ireland stated that “it's an honor to be here and this is really cool," Cashman said "Ireland for me is a place you want to go to in the summer, and the summer -- and winter for that matter -- is a busy time for me READ MORE

Banned by the New York Yankees, Ronan Tynan sings for the Red Sox (IrishCentral)

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:53:58 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

On the July 4 world famous Irish tenor, Ronan Tynan, belted out “God Bless America” at Fenway Park during the seventh-inning stretch of the Red Sox loss to Baltimore Orioles.

Tenor Ronan Tynan claims New York Yankees Hal Steinbrenner asked him back (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:15:11 PDT

Ronan Tynan, the Irish tenor dropped by the New York Yankees after alleged anti-semitic remarks has claimed that the Yankees tried to reach out to him to make amendsTynan told his local Irish newspaper the Kilkenny News that Hal Steinbrenner, managing partner of the Yankees, called him to say that Tynan got a “bum deal”, the tenor said and that told him the snub was “embarrassing” to the teamTynan says he was not impressed “They closed the door,” said Tynan READ MORE

Irish boxer James Moore loses to Pawel Wolak by UD at Yankee Stadium in New York (IrishCentral)

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:44:23 PDT

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

James Moore (17-3, 10 KOs) lost by unanimous decision to Pawel Wolak (27-1, 17 KOs) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York on Saturday night.