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Established in 1901, the New York Yankees are one of the most storied and successful franchises in Major League Baseball. The team was founded in 1901 in Baltimore, but moved to New York in 1903 where they became known as the New York Highlanders. The team officially became the New York Yankees in 1913. In all, the Yankees have won 26 championships, more than any other franchise. Countless Hall of Fame players have donned pinstripes over the years, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
Established in 1901, the New York Yankees are one of the most storied and successful franchises in Major League Baseball. The team was founded in 1901 in Baltimore, but moved to New York in 1903 where they became known as the New York Highlanders. The team officially became the New York Yankees in 1913. In all, the Yankees have won 26 championships, more than any other franchise. Countless Hall of Fame players have donned pinstripes over the years, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
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Rain delays at Yankee Stadium in 2011 match worst season at Sun Life Stadium; postponements more prevalent in New York
Business & Pleasure of Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsPlay free association with Sun Life Stadium and baseball, and the first response is sure to be, ???rain delay.??? Here, then, is a surprise. When the Yankees-Tigers Game 1 of the American League Division Series was halted and ultimately postponed......Tags: American League, Sun Life Stadium, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Joe Girardi, Miami Marlins
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Fan who returned Jeter's 3,000th hit ball gets mixed reviews
Business & Pleasure of Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsReaction to the fan returning Derek Jeter???s 3,000th hit ball provides revealing commentary on the perspective of our increasingly cynical society. While many applaud Christian Lopez as the embodiment of a true fan for not seeking to cash in, the......Tags: Basketball, Lotteries, Athletes, Jay-Z, Michael Vick
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Yankees fitting foe to open Marlins ballpark; they helped launch the franchise
Business & Pleasure of Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsThe Marlins have lined up the highest profile opponent to open the new ballpark with a pair of exhibitions against the Yankees on April 1 and 2, 2012. It???s fitting as the Yankees are no strangers to historic openings, and......Tags: Major League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, Orange Bowl, Mickey Mantle, Spring Training
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Miami Dolphins No. 22 of Forbes' 50 most valuable sports franchises; Heat not on list
Business & Pleasure of Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsNFL owners have to be feeling pretty smug with a new collective bargaining agreement tucked away in their back pockets for the next 10 years. Not only did they walk away with a bigger slice of the $9 billion......Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Basketball, Pittsburgh Steelers
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Bulls fans create Let???s Beat The Heat campaign (with video)
The Business of Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsLeBron James hate is well-documented. So is the target on the backs of the Miami Heat ??? after all, Sports Illustrated included the team among its 25 Most Hated Teams of all time back in July, before James, Dwyane Wade......Tags: LeBron James, Music, White House, Athletes, Miami Heat
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Estate tax returns; Steinbrenner???s heirs might have to pay after all
The Business of Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsWhen New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died in July, there was no estate tax -- meaning his heirs saved potentially millions of dollars in taxes on his estate that Forbes valued at $1.15 billion. While it looked like the......Tags: Politics, State Budgets, George Steinbrenner, Family
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Dolphins owner included in NY Observer Power 150
The Business of Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsMiami Dolphins owner Steve Ross ranks No. 33 in New York Observer???s annual Power 150 ranking of New York???s most powerful people. It???s a list that ranks Mayor Michael Bloomberg No. 1, Lady Gaga No. 150, and includes politicians, journalists,......Tags: Cablevision Systems Corp., Sun Life Stadium, Joe Girardi, Rex Ryan, Athletes
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Spring training update and more
Roch Around the ClockKevin Millar needs to improve his aim. If he’s going to slam another foul ball off his leg, at least hit the shin guard.Millar left the game, with Oscar Salazar replacing him at first base. Is there a better athlete......Tags: Transportation, Major League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, Nick Markakis, Jim Naugle
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As I said, MetLife is first sponsor of Giants/Jets building
WatchdogThree weeks ago, WatchDog reported that MetLife would be the first "corner" sponsor for the new Jets/Giants stadium. Today, MetLife and the stadium people officially announced it. That's 1-for-1 so far. I will try to get the other three corner......Tags: National Government, New York Jets, Major League Baseball, Insurance, Government
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Randolph, Peterson, Nieto all fired
On the Mets beatKen Oberkfell, Dan Warthen, and Luis Aguayo Join Mets Coaching Staff ANAHEIM, Calif., June 17, 2008 ??? The New York Mets today named Jerry Manuel interim manager, replacing Willie Randolph. Manuel, in his fourth season with the Mets, had been......Tags: San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Florida State University, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox
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Jeff Torborg weighs in on the Willie Randolph firing!
WatchdogJeff Torborg, a ghost of Mets managerial flops past, was on XM Satellite Radio Wednesday recalling his own awkward end: ???To this day, I don???t know if the Mets know quite how to fire their managers???I was fired at home,......Tags: Sports, Radio Industry, New York Mets, Satellite Technology, Major League Baseball
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Marlins' attendance: your thoughts
The Business of Sports | Sun-Sentinel BlogsMy story today comparing the business of the Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays elicited all kinds of thoughts from readers on why attendance at Marlins games isn???t better. Figured I???d share a few of your thoughts: You said it???s just......Tags: Boston Red Sox, American League, Sun Life Stadium, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays
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