Archive for July 4th, 2009

Three cheers for cheaters like Manny Ramirez and A-Rod! (New York Daily News)

Of course Manny Ramirez gets cheered by Dodger fans, of course they traveled down the freeway to see his return after a 50-game drug suspension. Of course Alex Rodriguez gets cheered at Yankee Stadium. It’s not their fault.

Why there will simply never be another Lou Gehrig (Sports Illustrated)

Saturday marks the 70th anniversary of one of the most stirring moments in American sports history. On July 4, 1939, beloved New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig stood before a crowd of 61,808 at Yankee Stadium

Facing Roy Halladay, New York Yankees get a boost as Jorge Posada returns (The Star-Ledger)

Luc Leclerc/US PresswireRoy Halladay is 16-5 all-time against the Yankees. NEW YORK — Happy Fourth to everyone out there

Tiger Woods takes swipe at Yankee Stadium prices, boosts free admission for kids at his tourney (ESPN)

Noting the new problems the New York Yankees have had filling their high-priced seats at their new ballpark, Tiger Woods is boosting golf’s efforts to attract young fans to come see the game in person at the tournament he’s hosting this weekend.

A.J. & CO. ACCEPT SLOPPY JAYS’ GIFT (New York Post)

“From Canada, with love.

The new Yankee Stadium has captured much of the feel of the old park (Toronto Sun)

First time we walked into the old Yankee Stadium was Oct. 18, 1977.

Burnett hands Blue Jays first loss at new Yankee stadium (CBC Toronto)

The Toronto Blue Jays made their first trip to the new Yankee Stadium on Friday and were handed a 4-2 loss by former Toronto starter A.J. Burnett.