NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: A view of the Yankee Stadium at sunset prior to the start of the last game at Yankee Stadium between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees on September 21, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Yankee Stadium held it's inaugural game on April 18, 1923 against the Boston Red Sox and tonight's match will be the final game to be played at the historic stadium. During it's 85 years as 'The Home of Champions,' the stadium has also been known as 'The House that Ruth Built' and 'The Cathedral.' The stadium has been host to 33 World Series, three Papal visits and has been visited by legends such as Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Bera, Mickey Mantle and boxing great Muhummad Ali. In 2009 the Yankees will move across the street to a newly constructed stadium estimated to cost $1.3 billion. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Joe DiMaggio & Ted Williams in 1941 vs. Roger Maris & Mickey Mantle in 1961

By Harold Friend (Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Mickey Mantle Debuted on This Date in 1951

by Mike Rosenbaum

Every morning, I will look back at a memorable MLB debut made on this specific date using information provided by Baseball Reference’s MLB Play Index ... Read More »
MLB: The Baseball Hall of Shame Returns to Bookshelves

by Rick Weiner

For as long as I can remember, I've been an avid reader. From Dr. Seuss to Chuck Klosterman, from Robert Ludlum to Christopher Moore, I've read a lot of books. As with any good book, it's not out of the ordinary to read it more than once... Read More »
Joe DiMaggio Was Loved by Fans and Even the Boston Red Sox

by Harold Friend

“I watched every move Lou made on and off the field,” Joe DiMaggio said after he had been introduced by baseball commissioner Ford Frick at his Hall of Fame induction ceremony... Read More »
Joe DiMaggio Confirmed That to the New York Yankees, Money Trumped Winning

by Harold Friend

The New York Yankees have announced that they intend to cut their payroll to less than $189 million by 2014 in order to avoid paying a luxury tax. When the Yankees negotiate with their players in the future, some hard feeling may develop... Read More »
Joe DiMaggio's Job Was to Play for the Yankees, Not to Be Your Role Model

by Harold Friend

Joltin' Joe DiMaggio was a baseball player. He wasn't the greatest baseball player of all time, but he did pretty well. Just a few players since DiMaggio retired in 1951 are considered his equal or better... Read More »

Top 10 Batters Without 3,000 Hits By Louis Hamwey

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attends the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

As Derek Jeter's Career Winds Down, Who Is The Next Quintessential Yankee?

Men want to be him and women want to be with him. These words describe Derek Jeter to a tee. These words have always been associated with at least one member of the New York Yankees ever since Babe Ruth plopped down in New York in 1919...