Posted by: Patrick
From Peter Abraham:
I doubt this is going to be much of an issue... I'm sure they'll find a way.
Word is that the new Stadium is not particularly conducive to television cameras. The camera behind home plate, for instance, will have to shoot through the protective netting. Unlike the steeper old Stadium, there is no position to get a clean shot from that angle.
I doubt this is going to be much of an issue... I'm sure they'll find a way.
Posted by: Patrick
Updating a previous post, Aaron Boone's heart surgery was performed on Thursday in California. ESPN has this:
Good news to hear.
"I spoke to Aaron's father, Bob, and he indicated that things went well," Houston general manager Ed Wade said. "Certainly our prayers are with Aaron and the entire Boone family in hopes of a full recovery."
Good news to hear.
Posted by: Patrick
For the third consecutive year, a number of Yankees bloggers all got together for a fantasy baseball league that drafted back on March 10.
Playing this year are Dave and Aziz Nekoukar of Pride of the Yankees, Andrew Fletcher of Scott Proctor's Arm, Eric Schultz of Pending Pinstripes, Dan LaTorraca of Pinstripes, Pa., Greg Cohen of Sliding Into Home, Steve Schwartz of The Yankees: Minors to Majors and YankeeGM of Yankee GM Blog, along with Seamus and myself.
I'll blog a bit about my team before the season. Good luck to everyone who is participating!
Playing this year are Dave and Aziz Nekoukar of Pride of the Yankees, Andrew Fletcher of Scott Proctor's Arm, Eric Schultz of Pending Pinstripes, Dan LaTorraca of Pinstripes, Pa., Greg Cohen of Sliding Into Home, Steve Schwartz of The Yankees: Minors to Majors and YankeeGM of Yankee GM Blog, along with Seamus and myself.
I'll blog a bit about my team before the season. Good luck to everyone who is participating!
Posted by: Patrick
Updating a previous story, Bob Sheppard's wife, Mary, told Newsday that it wasn't likely that he'd be on hand when the Yankees open their new stadium on April 16.
That's a shame.
So the opener is out of the question? "He would love to be there; he would love it,'' she said. "But at the moment the stamina isn't there.''
That's a shame.
Posted by: Patrick
The AP reports that CC Sabathia will pitch both the Yankees season opener on April 6 and the team's home opener on April 16.
Posted by: Patrick
From the AP:
Girardi is also "toying" with the idea of flip-flopping leadoff hitter Johnny Damon and No. 2 hitter Derek Jeter in the batting order. The manager plans to have Jeter hit first and Damon second on a regular basis during the remaining spring training games.
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The Yankees organization has lost two former members within a very short time as former Senior Vice President Arthur Richman and former infielder Johnny Blanchard have both passed away. Peter Abraham shares the Yankees' press releases. On Richman:
On Blanchard:
NEW YORK YANKEES ANNOUNCE PASSING OF LONGTIME BASEBALL AMBASSADOR ARTHUR RICHMAN
It is with deep sadness that the New York Yankees announce the passing of longtime baseball writer and executive Arthur Richman. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in New York City early this morning with his wife, Martha Richman, and friends by his side. He was 83 years old.
Mr. Richman’s baseball career spanned seven decades, including stops as an executive with the New York Mets and most recently the New York Yankees. He began his career in 1942 as a copy boy at the New York Daily Mirror and worked there for 21 years, authoring one of New York’s most popular columns, “The Armchair Manager.”
The Mirror folded in 1963, and Mr. Richman quickly took a position in the front office of the New York Mets, where he worked for 25 years. In 1989, Mr. Richman went to work for the Yankees, holding the positions of Senior Vice President and Senior Advisor in the club’s media relations department for nearly two decades.
“Arthur Richman made baseball and the New York Yankees an enormous part of his life, and I am grateful for his contributions both personally and professionally,” Yankees Principal Owner/Chairperson George M. Steinbrenner said. “He was a trusted friend and advisor to me, and someone the world of baseball will find impossible to replace. I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife Martha and to the countless others who were fortunate enough to call him a friend.”
Services will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 11:45 a.m. at Riverside Memorial Chapel on 180 W. 76th Street in New York City. He is survived by his wife, Martha. Mr. Richman was predeceased by his brother Milton — an award winning sportswriter and editor for United Press International.
The family asks that any memorial gifts be sent in Arthur’s name to the “Catch 25 Foundation,” established by New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi. Donations will be dedicated specifically towards the area of the foundation that focuses on Alzheimer’s Disease research and support.
For more information on the foundation, visit www.joegirardi.com. Donations can be sent to Catch 25 Foundation, 220 West Huron, Suite 2001, Chicago, IL, 60654.
It is with deep sadness that the New York Yankees announce the passing of longtime baseball writer and executive Arthur Richman. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in New York City early this morning with his wife, Martha Richman, and friends by his side. He was 83 years old.
Mr. Richman’s baseball career spanned seven decades, including stops as an executive with the New York Mets and most recently the New York Yankees. He began his career in 1942 as a copy boy at the New York Daily Mirror and worked there for 21 years, authoring one of New York’s most popular columns, “The Armchair Manager.”
The Mirror folded in 1963, and Mr. Richman quickly took a position in the front office of the New York Mets, where he worked for 25 years. In 1989, Mr. Richman went to work for the Yankees, holding the positions of Senior Vice President and Senior Advisor in the club’s media relations department for nearly two decades.
“Arthur Richman made baseball and the New York Yankees an enormous part of his life, and I am grateful for his contributions both personally and professionally,” Yankees Principal Owner/Chairperson George M. Steinbrenner said. “He was a trusted friend and advisor to me, and someone the world of baseball will find impossible to replace. I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife Martha and to the countless others who were fortunate enough to call him a friend.”
Services will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 11:45 a.m. at Riverside Memorial Chapel on 180 W. 76th Street in New York City. He is survived by his wife, Martha. Mr. Richman was predeceased by his brother Milton — an award winning sportswriter and editor for United Press International.
The family asks that any memorial gifts be sent in Arthur’s name to the “Catch 25 Foundation,” established by New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi. Donations will be dedicated specifically towards the area of the foundation that focuses on Alzheimer’s Disease research and support.
For more information on the foundation, visit www.joegirardi.com. Donations can be sent to Catch 25 Foundation, 220 West Huron, Suite 2001, Chicago, IL, 60654.
On Blanchard:
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Simon Vozick-Levinson of The Music Mix has a fun, music centric interview with Bernie Williams. Check out the full thing, but this is my favorite part:
Via Steve.
... Williams says his fellow Yankees didn't always appreciate his musical stylings back in his major-league days. "I used to bring my guitar all the time on plane rides and the bus," he laughs. "I happened to sit behind or in front of Derek [Jeter]. He used to tell me to shut up. I'd drive him crazy! I would try to serenade him, but he would have none of it after a game. Everybody's sleeping, and I'm trying to play some blues right in his ear."
Via Steve.
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SI.com's Jon Heyman reports:
Via Peter Abraham.
Top Yankees officials are apparently giving Alex Rodriguez a pass on his latest appearance in the tabloids, but they were annoyed and concerned enough about his extracurricular activities and a spate of often unflattering celebrity news stories that top team executives -- including owners Hal and Hank Steinbrenner -- staged serious discussions with the superstar slugger in recent weeks about toning down his off-field act and focusing entirely on his well-known drive to be baseball's best player, according to people familiar with those talks. ...
The Yankees' message was, "Put all the distractions behind you.'' And Rodriguez agreed, according to people familiar with those discussions.
The Yankees' message was, "Put all the distractions behind you.'' And Rodriguez agreed, according to people familiar with those discussions.
Via Peter Abraham.
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River Ave. Blues' Ben Kabak links to a mailbag article by Bryan Hoch from March 19, where he talks about Bob Sheppard's status for opening day.
Sheppard appeared recently on WFAN and said that he is feeling strong enough to return to work on April 3, having been brought "back up to good fighting weight." Sheppard checked into the hospital at 103 pounds, but told host Ed Randall that he now weighs 145 pounds.
"The doctor said to me, 'When you get to 145 pounds, and you have adequate stamina, I'll allow you to go back to work,'" Sheppard said. "I'll be ready if God is willing, because I'm willing. He knows I'm willing."
Let's hope. We wish Mr. Sheppard well.
"The doctor said to me, 'When you get to 145 pounds, and you have adequate stamina, I'll allow you to go back to work,'" Sheppard said. "I'll be ready if God is willing, because I'm willing. He knows I'm willing."
Let's hope. We wish Mr. Sheppard well.
