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Steinbrenner consulted with players over whether Boone should return as Yankees manager
Read full article: Steinbrenner consulted with players over whether Boone should return as Yankees managerYankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says he consulted with current and former players along with staff on whether to keep Aaron Boone before deciding the New York manager will return next year.
Yankees' Steinbrenner irked by A's and other low-spenders, says it's 'not good for the game'
Read full article: Yankees' Steinbrenner irked by A's and other low-spenders, says it's 'not good for the game'The New York Yankeesโ Hal Steinbrenner says heโs open to other baseball ownersโ consideration of proposing a salary cap for 2027, but only if small-market teams like the Oakland Athletics are subject to a payroll floor, too.
Manfred sure Mets-Yanks collusion query will find no issue
Read full article: Manfred sure Mets-Yanks collusion query will find no issueBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed Thursday that Major League Baseball is looking into potentially improper communication between the New York Mets and Yankees regarding star free agent Aaron Judge.
LEADING OFF: Verlander, Gonsolin go for 11th; Cole at Fenway
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Verlander, Gonsolin go for 11th; Cole at FenwayJustin Verlander looks to become the first 11-game winner in the majors when Houston hosts the last-place Royals in the finale of a four-game series Thursday afternoon.
Steinbrenner realizes may take record price to keep Judge
Read full article: Steinbrenner realizes may take record price to keep JudgeYankees owner Hal Steinbrenner realizes there is a chance the price may be going up to sign Aaron Judge to a long-term contract after the star sluggerโs outstanding first half.
MLB cancels opening day after sides fail to end lockout
Read full article: MLB cancels opening day after sides fail to end lockoutMajor League Baseballโs financial fight cost regular-season games for the first time in 27 years when often acrimonious talks to end a management lockout collapsed and Commissioner Rob Manfred scrapped March 31 openers.
MLB 4 days from deadline to cancel games and shorten season
Read full article: MLB 4 days from deadline to cancel games and shorten seasonAnother negotiating session produced only minor movement and no proposals on big-money issues, leaving Major League Baseball four days from managementโs Monday night deadline for a deal to salvage opening day and a 162-game season.
MLB owners meet amid labor negotiations with players' union
Read full article: MLB owners meet amid labor negotiations with players' unionNew York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he voted for Major League Baseballโs proposal to lower the luxury tax threshold, a plan opposed by the playersโ union with the sport on the brink of its first work stoppage on 26 years.
LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Giants, Yankees-Rays, Rangers reeling
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Giants, Yankees-Rays, Rangers reelingThe Dodgers and Giants are back at it Tuesday night, renewing their long rivalry in San Francisco with 12-game winner Julio Urias on the mound for Los Angeles against Logan Webb in the opener of a three-game series.
Germรกn apologizes after serving domestic violence suspension
Read full article: Germรกn apologizes after serving domestic violence suspensionHe returned to the Yankees last week for the start of spring training. Germรกn was 18-4 with a 4.03 ERA in 2019 when he was put on leave. Manager Aaron Boone said Germรกn is competing with Deivi Garcรญa, Michael King, Asher Wojciechowski, Jhoulys Chacรญn and Nick Nelson. It is clear that I must improve on that.โGermรกn would not discuss the events that led to his suspension. Germรกn said he learned โthe biggest thing is about how do you react to certain things?
Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford
Read full article: Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey FordFILE - In this Oct. 8, 1960 file photo, New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third World Series game at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo, File)Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford, the ace of the mighty New York Yankees teams in the 1950s and โ60s. Obviously, a great pitcher. They never say Whitey Ford. Itโs Whitey Ford.