Three names will always be associated with the 1947 World Series: Bill Bevens, Al Gionfriddo, and Cookie Lavagetto. It was Gionfriddo of the Brooklyn Dodgers who, in Game 6, made perhaps the greatest catch in World Series history, robbing the great Joe DiMaggio of a home run. In Game 4, it was Floyd Clifford “Bill” Bevens of the New York Yankees who came without one out of … [Read more...] about Remembering 1947 World Series, Bill Bevens, And His Near No-Hitter vs. Dodgers
World Series Game Three Scouting Report: Clarke Schmidt vs. Walker Buehler
Game Three of the 2024 World Series on Monday night will be another crucial one, especially for the New York Yankees. The Yankees dropped the first two games to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. They will need to play from behind. Each starting pitcher in this game will play a big factor once again. The Yankees had a solid start from Gerrit Cole in Game One of the Fall … [Read more...] about World Series Game Three Scouting Report: Clarke Schmidt vs. Walker Buehler
Yankees Desperately Need Their Captain To Lead Them Out Of World Series Deficit
After reaching the World Series for the first time since 2009, the New York Yankees have gone down 0-2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Usually when a team wins the league pennant, their best player plays a big role in the team’s success; but this has not been the case for the Yankees and the likely AL MVP, Aaron Judge. Yankees Desperately Need Their Captain To Lead Them Out Of … [Read more...] about Yankees Desperately Need Their Captain To Lead Them Out Of World Series Deficit
Rookie Catcher’s Prolonged Slump Coming at Worst Time for Yankees
Austin Wells of the New York Yankees has enjoyed a solid rookie campaign overall. He will likely end up finishing in the top 3 of the American League Rookie of the Year race. However, he mightily struggled at the end of the regular season, which has continued well into the postseason. Wells is slashing a brutal .105/.171/.184 (0 wRC+) striking out over 40% of the time in the … [Read more...] about Rookie Catcher’s Prolonged Slump Coming at Worst Time for Yankees
Yankees World Series Roster: Cortes In, Berti Out
The New York Yankees released their World Series roster ahead of Game One on Friday. They made a few changes from the American League Championship Series. Notably, Nestor Cortes is back in the mix, although he’s likely to be used out of the bullpen rather than starting. Also, utility infielder Jon Berti was left off the roster. Manager Aaron Boone revealed that Berti suffered a … [Read more...] about Yankees World Series Roster: Cortes In, Berti Out