Michael Gwizdala

Dems And Barack Make Yanks A Lock?

08:49 PM ET 10.26

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Incredibly the World Series could last beyond
this year's November elections. But New York Yankees fans should be
overwhelmingly happy with the results of last year's Presidential
Election. When it comes to winning championships the Yanks could be
just smitten with Bam, and I'm not talking about The Bambino, Bam-Tino,
Giambino, or Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens either. You see when a Democrat
is in office the Yankees do quite well in October.
In the last 12 most recent years of a Democratic Presidency between
the Carter and Clinton Administrations the Yankees are a…

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Broadway Meets Broad Street: Yanks Clinch 40th Pennant!

06:38 AM ET 10.26

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You'll have to forgive Andy Pettitte if he
"misremembered" his last two potential series clinching Game Six starts
against Boston and Arizona. Pettitte was much more focused on what he
came back to New York for. For moments like this, to pitch at the "New
Stadium," to win the first clincher in this ballpark.
So Pettitte who started the last World Series game at the old Yankee
Stadium (also a Game Six) was on a mission to pitch the New York
Yankees into their first World Series in the new house, improving their
playoff record in the new joint to 5-0. Pettitte was also gunning…

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Seventh Heaven For Angels

08:03 AM ET 10.23

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Both the Los Angeles Angels and New York
Yankees did their absolute best to give away Game Five of the ALCS and
ultimately both squads will be flying back to New York for Game Six.
And much like that guy who jumped into the puddle out by the rock pile,
each bullpen was all wet.
Early on it appeared as though the Yankees would break it open in
the first. Consecutive singles from Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon had
New York setup. Then a questionable strike three call to Mark Teixeira
allowed John Lackey to regain his composure to retire the side
un-harmed.
In the bottom…

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