Bomber Pride

Yankees  PA announcer Bob Sheppard says he will not be back with the New York Yankees but is not officially retiring.  Sheppard has been the Yankees public address announcer since 1951. But he has not been to the new Yankees stadium, in fact, he has not worked since 2007 when he get ill. Bob is now 99 years old and say he looks forward to visiting the new Yankee Stadium his health is up to it. If you like to know more about Bob Sheppard, refer to this article.

The free agent market opened yesterday (Friday) and the New York Yankees are entering the fray slowly.  Brian Cashman has stated he will meet with the Steinbrenners and proceed from there.  Some of the top players available are John Lackey,  Matt Holliday and Jason Bay.  Although the Yankees needs are much less than last year, we can expect that the Yankees will at least make contact with each of them. For more on the free agent market, see this article.

The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies for their 27th World Championship.   One of the many rewards for this feat was a parade on Broadway through the Canyon of Heroes.   It was a grand day for the Yankees and their fans.  For some details of the parade, see this story.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009.  The New York Yankees became World Champions for the twenty seventh time by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 last night in Yankee Stadium.   Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees and by his own admission after the game did not have great stuff but was good enough to hold the Phillies to three runs while the Yankees scored some runs.  Andy went 5.2 innings, giving up 4 hits and 3 runs.  Pettitte got the win, his 18th, a major league post season record.  Marte and Chamberlain held the Phillies in check until Mariano came in for the final five outs.  Matsui was the series MVP, batting .615 in the three games he played.  He was the first full time designated hitter to win the MVP award.  Last night he tied a World Series record by driving in six runs.  The record was previously held solely by Bobby Richardson since 1960.   Final box score:  Phillies – 3 runs, 6 hits, 0 error; Yankees – 7 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors.  Next:  Friday, November 6th, 11:00 AM, ticker tape parade through the  Canyon of  Heroes in New York City.

Sunday, November 1, 2009.  A ninth inning two out rally led the New York Yankees to a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies tonight.  The Yankees now hold a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.  CC Sabathia went 6 2/3 innings, yeilding 3 runs.  Marte got the last out of the 7th.  Joba Chamberlain pitched the eighth, striking out the side but giving up a two out home run to let the Phillies tie the game at 4-4.  The Yankees had two outs in the top of the ninth, and Johnny Damon at the plate.  After 2 quick strikes, Damon began fouling off fastballs until he got one he could handle and drilled a single to center.  With Mark Teixeira at the plate, Johnny immediately stole second and third.  Mark then got hit by a pitch.  Then Alex Rodriguez came to the plate and hit a two out rbi double. Posoda followed by with another single, and the Yankees led by 3.  Mariano pitched a 1-2-3 ninth and the Yankees are now one game away from World Series Championship number 27.  Final box score: Yankees – 7 runs, 9 hits, 1 error;  Phillies – 4 runs, 8 hits, 1 error.  Next game: Monday, November 2nd, 7:57 PM, New York @ Philadelphia.

Saturday, October 31, 2009.  The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies tonight in a rain  delayed game 8-5 behind the gutty pitching of Andy Pettitte.  Andy went 6 innings before yeilding to the bullpen. He gave up 3 runs in the second but managed to hold the Phillies to 1 more run while striking out seven the rest of the way.  Pettitte also had a rbi single and scored a run.  Joba Chamberlain pitched a scoreless seventh; Damaso Marte pitched a scoreless eighth.  Phil Hughes got one out in the ninth before giving up a solo homerun; Mariano Rivera cane in to finish things off and quickly got the last 2 outs of the  ninth.  Alex Rodriguez was on base four times, a walk, hit twice and a 2 run home run.  A-Rod’s homer hit the camera in right field and intially was ruled a double.  The umpires reviewed the play and reversed it to a home run.  Nick Swisher finally got going tonight with a double and a home run.  Hideki Matsui pinch hit with two out an added another Yankee home run.  Final box score: Yankees – 8 runs,    8 hits, 1 error;  Phillies – 5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors.  Next game:  Sunday, Novemebr 1st, 8:20 PM, New York @ Philadelphia.