Frustrated by power outage, A-Rod asks Yankees to move fences closer
"I figured I'd ask Hank [Steinbrenner] to move the fences in," said Rodriguez. "He always said his door was open and he seems like a cool guy. Besides, moving the fence like 40 feet wouldn't be that hard. Well, let's say 50 just to be safe."
Posada training with Yogi Berra to prepare for ceremonial first pitch
Berra is no stranger to ceremonial first pitches, having kicked off the 2009 American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins. He has been putting Posada through the necessary paces: the walk to the mound, the wave to the crowd, and the foreign substance on the ball.
Retro Cover from 1969: Cubs not phased by Mets, black cat
To commemorate the Cubs' 100th year since a World Series title, The Heckler is taking a look back at some of its more memorable editions. So far we've given you 1908, 1916 and 1945.
Joba questioned after empty boxes found in Rafael Soriano’s home
The Yankees hope it’s much ado about nothing. Rafael Soriano isn’t so sure.
Yankees ‘passed the hat’ to ensure Burnett’s trade to the Pirates
No one in the Yankees’ clubhouse will speak openly about it, but a grassroots movement in Tampa helped make the trade of A. J. Burnett to the Pirates earlier this week a reality.
Steinbrenner sends his team unused 2011 Yankees World Series tickets
Frustrated by the Yankees’ early playoff exits in 2010 and 2011, Hank Steinbrenner employed an unprecedented tactic to get his message across for the upcoming season, sending each player on the active roster a shipping crate full of tickets to the 2011 World Series, a game the Yankees’ players watched from their living rooms.
Montero refuses trade to Seattle, joins Peace Corps instead
“I really, really tried to look on the bright side,” Montero insisted. “I mean, Seattle’s not Kansas City, not Cleveland. Still, it didn’t help. Besides, you need a rocket launcher to get a ball out of Safeco. I had to follow my heart.”
