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  1. Toronto Blue Jays' Yunel Escobar suspended three games for gay sl...

    Mike Mazzeo

    Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar has been suspended three games without pay for displaying a gay slur on his eye black during a recent game.

    Story | Conversation | September 18, 2012
  2. Alex Rodriguez of New York Yankees hits HR No. 630, ties Ken Grif...

    Mike Mazzeo

    Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez tied Ken Griffey Jr. for fifth place on Major League Baseball's all-time home run list, belting his 630th homer leading off the third inning of Friday's home opener against the Angels.

    Story | Conversation | April 13, 2012
  3. Joe Girardi: Derek Jeter will stay leadoff after 'decent job'

    Mike Mazzeo

    Joe Girardi continues to defend Derek Jeter and said he will keep the shortstop in the leadoff position.

    Story | Conversation | July 10, 2011
  4. Putting DJ3K in context

    Mike Mazzeo

    How's this for context? According to the Elias Sports Bureau, 17,393 players have played major league baseball. Of those 17,393 players, just 27 of them -- 0.155234 percent -- have reached the 3,000-hit club. With two more hits, Derek Jeter ...

    Blog | July 07, 2011
  5. Rapid Reaction: Yankees 8, Rockies 3

    Mike Mazzeo

    Recap | Box score | Photos WHAT IT MEANS: Major League Baseball has its first 10-game winner: Carsten Charles Sabathia. The 30-year-old left-handed ace took a shutout bid into the eighth inning and struck out a season high-tying nine Rockies i...

    Blog | June 25, 2011
  6. Friday is Jackie Robinson Day

    Mike Mazzeo

    Friday is Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball. All MLB players, coaches and umpires will wear No. 42 in honor of Robinson, who broke baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers back on Apr. 15, 1947 -- or 64 years ago. The New Y...

    Blog | April 15, 2011
  7. Brooklyn Nets commemorate new home of Ebbets Field flagpole

    Mike Mazzeo

    On Tuesday, the Brooklyn Nets held a ceremony to commemorate the new home of the Ebbets Field flagpole, just steps from Barclays Center.

    Story | Conversation | December 11, 2012
  8. Derek Jeter of New York Yankees undergoes ankle surgery

    Mike Mazzeo

    The New York Yankees announced that shortstop Derek Jeter underwent surgery Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., to repair his fractured left ankle.

    Story | Conversation | October 20, 2012
  9. Donald Trump says he would fire Alex Rodriguez of New York Yankee...

    Mike Mazzeo

    If George Steinbrenner were still alive, Donald Trump thinks "The Boss" would've delivered the following message to struggling slugger Alex Rodriguez:

    Story | Conversation | October 16, 2012
  10. Happy birthday, Joe -- you're ejected!

    Mike Mazzeo

    Yankees manager Joe Girardi turned 48 on Sunday. His birthday present from second base umpire Jeff Nelson? How 'bout an ejection? Girardi was run from the game after arguing a botched call by Nelson for a second time in the top of the eigh...

    Blog | October 14, 2012
  11. MLB playoffs 2012 -- Joe Girardi of New York Yankees calls for mo...

    Mike Mazzeo

    New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi strongly advocated for the implementation of expanded instant replay after he was ejected for arguing a blown call in the eighth inning of his team's 3-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the ALCS.

    Story | Conversation | October 14, 2012
  12. Kuroda was perfect -- for five

    Mike Mazzeo

    Hiroki Kuroda's bid for perfection is over. Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta's single up the middle leading off the top of the sixth inning in Game 2 of the ALCS on Sunday afternoon ended Kuroda's chance at becoming the second Yankees pitcher to e...

    Blog | October 14, 2012
  13. Bleacher Creatures call out Jeter

    Mike Mazzeo

    The Bleacher Creatures at Yankee Stadium still included Derek Jeter in their first-inning "Roll Call" on Sunday afternoon. Jeter will miss the rest of the playoffs due a fractured left ankle. The Yankees' captain is not at the Stadium Sunday a...

    Blog | October 14, 2012
  14. Girardi: 'What would Derek Jeter say?'

    Mike Mazzeo

    The Yankees may be down a game and their captain, but manager Joe Girardi isn't ready to concede the ALCS just yet. "I don't ever tell you about team meetings, but it could happen," Girardi replied Sunday when asked if he planned on giving an "al...

    Blog | October 14, 2012
  15. Lineup: Nix in for Jeter

    Mike Mazzeo

    As expected, New York Yankees reserve infielder Jayson Nix will start in place of injured starter Derek Jeter at shortstop in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday afternoon. Jeter is out for the rest of the playoffs after f...

    Blog | October 14, 2012
  16. First pitch: Kuroda on short rest

    Mike Mazzeo

    Hiroki Kuroda has pitched on three days' rest before. He just hasn't started. In 2009, Kuroda gave up three runs in 1 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. Hiroki Kuroda #18 SP New York Yankees 2012 STATS GM33 W16 L11 BB51 K167 ERA...

    Blog | October 14, 2012