The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles are in quite the battle for the AL East, where they’re currently tied for first. It is August 12. The 2024 MLB season is nearly three-quarters over. The Yankees are fresh off of an awful month-plus stretch where the team was on par with the Colorado Rockies for worst team in baseball. Meanwhile, during that same stretch from June into … [Read more...] about The time is now for Yankees to pull away in AL East race
No announcement necessary: Jalen Brunson has always been the Knicks’ captain
The New York Knicks made it official with Jalen Brunson today and announced him as the team’s official captain. The even more official ceremonial presser will be broadcast on MSG at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday. You don’t want to miss this @MSGNetworks pic.twitter.com/K9uJPCBTUt — NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) August 6, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js There remains one … [Read more...] about No announcement necessary: Jalen Brunson has always been the Knicks’ captain
Yankees acquire RP Mark Leiter Jr. from Chicago Cubs
The New York Yankees boosted their bullpen hours before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the Bronx Bombers have acquired right-handed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs. The Yankees sent infielder Benjamin Cowles and righty reliever Jack Neely to Wrigleyville in return. Trade news: The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are in agreement … [Read more...] about Yankees acquire RP Mark Leiter Jr. from Chicago Cubs
VIDEO: Jazz Chisholm Jr. slugs first home run as a Yankee
Jazz Chisholm Jr. continued to impress against the Phillies on Monday, his second game as a Yankee. After starting a key double play in the first inning, and at his first ever start at third base, Chisholm hit an opposite field solo home run in the second. It is one of three home runs the Yankees have hit off of Philadelphia righty Zack Wheeler. Aaron Judge and Ben Rice also … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Jazz Chisholm Jr. slugs first home run as a Yankee
Once again, Bernie Williams masterfully blends sports with music
In case you’ve missed it, former New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams is a favorite here at ESNY. We’ve spoken with him twice before, usually on Rare Disease Day, to discuss his recent Tune In To Lung Health initiative with Boehringer Ingelheim. This is something near and dear to Williams, whose father passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in … [Read more...] about Once again, Bernie Williams masterfully blends sports with music