Yankees introduce Teixeira
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:01:00 EDT)
Having vowed to return to playoff-caliber baseball by any means necessary, the Yankees unveiled Mark Teixeira at the old Yankee Stadium on Tuesday.

Teixeira looked to family for decision
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:57:00 EDT)
Mark Teixeira beamed Tuesday as he donned a pinstriped Yankees jersey for the first time, a moment set into motion more than three weeks earlier, when the free agent first baseman dined with his wife, Leigh, for their regular date and attempted to find some clarity with their situation.

Yankees may look past Pettitte
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:14:00 EDT)
Andy Pettitte still wants to rejoin the Yankees, and the Yankees want the veteran back in pinstripes -- but Pettitte rejected New York's contract offer on Monday.

Duncan designated for assignment
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:32:00 EDT)
The Yankees designated first baseman Shelley Duncan for assignment on Tuesday, clearing room on their 40-man roster for Mark Teixeira.

NYC gives up stadium luxury boxes
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:30:00 EDT)
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration will forgo luxury boxes at the new Yankees and Mets ballparks, the city said Tuesday after months of criticism about its handling of the stadium projects.

Yanks expect much in '09
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EDT)
The Yankees have spent a busy offseason loading up on proven talent as they prepare to do battle in a rugged American League East.

Yanks spend for big results
(Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EDT)
The Yankees' organizational message clear heading into the offseason: upgrade the starting rotation and bring postseason glory back to the Bronx. Having acquired CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett, the team seems well on its way, and the acquisition of Mark Teixeira adds another dimension to the lineup.

MLB Network brings past to life
(Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:01:00 EDT)
I watched the launch of MLB Network as I had watched Apollo 11 almost 40 years earlier. The programming had been promoted appropriately as "Don Larsen's Perfect Game."

Cone looks to win over Hall voters
(Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
How David Cone's achievements, image as a Hessian and five World Series rings will resonate with those casting Hall of Fame ballots is yet to be determined. Cone is among 10 players new to the ballot this year. But he appears to be a candidate who will elicit support out of respect and not only for his statistical achievement.

Yankees to conduct clinic in Taiwan
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:28:00 EDT)
The Yankees announced plans on Friday to join the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association in attending the National Taiwan Sport University's Taoyuan Campus in Taipei, Taiwan, from Jan. 7-11.

Signings affecting Pettitte's return
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:59:00 EDT)
Andy Pettitte could be the odd man out in the Yankees' winter spending spree. Though the Yankees have not pulled their offer, they may be preparing for life without the lefty.

Lawmaker: Delay NY teams bond vote
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:18:00 EDT)
A state assemblyman investigating the financing for the Mets and Yankees new ballparks wants to postpone a vote on additional public bonds for the projects.

Stadium salute softens sweet sorrow
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
It was a season of transition for the New York Yankees, who bid farewell to their classic home after 85 years of memories and prepared to look to the future rising quickly across 161st Street and missed the postseason for the first time since 1993 under new manager Joe Girardi.

Four-foot fall sends worker to hospital
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:23:00 EDT)
A construction worker at the new Yankee Stadium was taken to a hospital after falling 4 feet off a mobile scaffold.

Injury may end Bernie's Classic quest
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:05:00 EDT)
Former New York Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams apparently injured his quad playing for Carolina in Puerto Rico, according to the New York Journal News. The 40-year-old Williams is trying to get in shape to compete for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic in March.

Yanks pounced at right time
(Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:04:00 EDT)
Aware that negotiations with the Red Sox had become stagnant over the weekend, Brian Cashman got approval from Hal Steinbrenner to thump down a hard offer for Mark Teixeira. Their eight-year, $180 million offer was now the best on the table -- one year less than the Nationals' package for the same value, boasting a no-trade clause and a potential pennant contender to boot.