The New York Yankees finally got the memo and changed a longstanding policy: Players may now have “well-groomed beards” following a team-wide facial hair ban since 1976. Team owner Hal Steinbrenner announced the decision via a statement: Statement from Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner on the alteration of Yankees facial hair policy: … [Read more...] about Yankees eliminate facial hair policy, finally join 21st century
ESNY’s MLB Preview 2025: The A’s cruel relocation limbo
It’s finally here: the A’s season nobody thought would come. You see, the 2025 season marks the first of an expected three years the A’s will play in Sacramento ahead of a move to Las Vegas. A cruel reality indeed when a last-place team built on upside leaves its longtime home before the next crop of exciting players. What’s worse is that not only do the A’s have that talent, … [Read more...] about ESNY’s MLB Preview 2025: The A’s cruel relocation limbo
ESNY’s MLB Preview 2025: The official end of the Houston Astros
For the first time since the start of this Houston Astros “dynasty,” if you will, the AL West is wide open. Not that it was a particularly competitive division to begin with, after all. Houston only won the AL West last year because the Seattle Mariners coughed up first place in August, and that’s all she wrote. The Angels are throwing everything at the wall, perhaps even … [Read more...] about ESNY’s MLB Preview 2025: The official end of the Houston Astros
Yankees, manager Aaron Boone agree to 2-year extension
The New York Yankees have extended manager Aaron Boone through the 2027 season, the team announced Thursday. The New York Yankees today announced that they have signed Manager Aaron Boone to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season. pic.twitter.com/t9u7fWfzVz — New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 20, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsBoone’s contract … [Read more...] about Yankees, manager Aaron Boone agree to 2-year extension
ESNY’s 2024 MLB Preview: Enter the Los Angeles Dodgers Dynasty
Can anyone stop the Los Angeles Dodgers? No, that’s a serious question. Ever since capping Shohei Ohtani’s first LA season (and third MVP year) with winning the World Series, the Dodgers have been all gas and no brakes. Their team is already stacked, with three MVPs in the top third of the lineup alone. Nope, doesn’t matter. That’s not stacked enough. Re-sign a key power hitter … [Read more...] about ESNY’s 2024 MLB Preview: Enter the Los Angeles Dodgers Dynasty