Quote: Bernie Williams on the Hall of Fame Ballot
It has been five years since Bernie Williams retired stopped playing baseball which means he is now included on the Hall of Fame ballot. Personally I’d like to see him be included in the Cooperstown,...
View ArticleIf I had a Hall of Fame ballot…2012 edition
As a member of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, along with 320 other bloggers I cast my ballot for the Hall of Fame each year. No, it unfortunately doesn’t count, but it is a cool way to participate and...
View ArticleBarry Larkin elected to the MLB Hall of Fame
Picking up 86.4 percent of the vote, former Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was inducted into the Hall of Fame today. He will join Ron Santo, who was previously elected by the veterans committee, in this...
View ArticleVideo: Bernie Williams with the Allman Brothers Band
Thanks to a commentor on the blog, I came across this video today and thought I would share it. It’s Bernie Williams playing “No Way Out” with the Allman Brothers Band at the Beacon Theatre this past...
View ArticleBernie Williams to manage Future Games
The Future Games have become the best part of the All-Star break and they’re stepping it up this year with some great coaches, one of whom happens to be a former Yankee – Bernie Williams and George...
View ArticleRoger Clemens makes debut on Hall of Fame ballot
In what surely will be a highly debated topic, former Yankee Roger Clemens will be on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year. Clemens was of course outed as a steroid user in the...
View ArticleA Seinfeld-Themed Look at the 2013 MLB Season
“You want to talk about hotels, or you want to win some baseball games?” George Costanza asked a youthful Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams in wake of the Yankees’ 1996 World Series win. “That is one...
View ArticleJeter, Rivera, Pettitte, Posada and more respond to Torre entering Hall of Fame
It wouldn’t be a real party if the Core Four didn’t reflect on the news of Joe Torre entering the Hall of Fame. Yankees of past and present sent their best wishes and congratulations to Torre for...
View ArticleYankees to retire Torre’s number, to honor Gossage, Martinez and O’Neill
The New York Yankees announced that 2014 Hall of Fame inductee Joe Torre will have his uniform No. 6 retired and that they will honor Rich “Goose” Gossage, Tino Martinez and Paul O’Neill with plaques...
View ArticleDay 4 of HOPE Week honors Musicians on Call
When you’re a hospital patient, the mood isn’t really joyful. You’re laying in a bed that’s not yours, you’re miserable because you’re not feeling well and it seems almost nothing can make you feel...
View ArticleBernie WIlliams and Dellin Betances to be honored at Thurman Munson Awards
On February 3, 2015, the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City will host the 35th annual Thurman Munson Awards and the honorees were announced yesterday evening. The honorees for the event include former...
View ArticleTop 10 Yankees under Joe Torre and Joe Girardi ranked by WAR
There are many ways to determine how valuable a player is to a team. You could judge by home runs, RBI’s, OBP or slugging percentage. But one of the surefire ways to determine how valuable a player...
View ArticleFeinsand: Yankees plan to honor Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada
Not only are the Yankees planning to honor Andy Pettitte this season, but the team is also in the works to honor two other former Yankees that were part of the late 1990 Championship run. Mark...
View ArticleBernie Williams to officially retire on Friday
Despite playing his final game in 2006, Bernie Williams is officially retiring from baseball. Not only that, but he’s going to take the Hideki Matusi route when it comes to retiring from baseball....
View ArticleYankees lose 15-4 to Rangers
The most entertaining part of the game wasn’t the Yankees losing to the Texas Rangers, or even the defense failing once again. The most entertaining part of the game occured at the end when Garrett...
View ArticleYankees honor Bernie Williams on “Bernie Williams Day”
In a matter of minutes, the Yankees will hold a pregame ceremony for former CF Bernie Williams, one of the core members of the Dynasty Era that saw the Yankees win four World Series Championships in...
View ArticleWhat were the most memorable moments from the 1996 season?
As the New York Yankees prepare to honor the 1996 World Series team in a lavish ceremony on Saturday morning, it’s hard to forget all the trials and tribulations the team went through just to get to...
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