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Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner dies Tue Jul 13 10:04:23 2010 EST
Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died Tuesday morning. He was 80 years old. "It is with profound sadness that the family of George M. Steinbrenner III announces his passing," a statement from the Steinbrenner family read. "He was an incredible and charitable man. First and foremost he was devoted to his entire family -- his beloved wife, Joan; his sisters, Susan Norpell and Judy Kamm, his children, Hank, Jennifer, Jessica and Hal; and all of his grandchild
Report: Steinbrenner suffers heart attack Tue Jul 13 09:40:07 2010 EST
Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has reportedly suffered a heart attack. According to the Tampa Tribune, emergency crews responded to Steinbrenner's home late Monday night and took him to a hospital. WABC-TV in New York reported Tuesday morning that Steinbrenner suffered a massive heart attack and that his condition was unknown. Steinbrenner celebrated his 80th birthday on July 4.
AP source: Yankees' George Steinbrenner dies at 80 Tue Jul 13 08:56:00 2010 EST

NEW YORK (AP) -A person close to George Steinbrenner tells The Associated Press that the New York Yankees' owner died Tuesday morning.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet made the announcement.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

All-Star young guns making it Year of the Pitcher Tue Jul 13 02:11:00 2010 EST
e act, with Ted Lilly taking a no-no into the ninth a month ago.

``Right now the influx of young pitching in baseball is incredible, and not just guys with stuff - guys that know how to pitch in tough division series at a young age,'' said New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, who will guide the American League team in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Angel Stadium.

Jimenez will start for the National League, which will try to end a 13-year drought in the Midsummer Classic. He is 15-1 with a

AL Notebook: Cano finally starting to 'get it' with Yankees Mon Jul 12 15:36:49 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - It wasn't long ago that there were some people inside the New York Yankees organization who wanted to deal Robinson Cano. Some felt he was too lazy in the field. Others didn't like his approach at the plate. His harshest critics noted that his poor starts were likely the result of being unprepared as the season started. Not helping matters any was a lackadaisical approach to it all. It often looked as if Cano would rather be out at the clubs with his buddy Melky Cabrera than
Young replaces Beltre on AL All-Star team Mon Jul 12 13:58:19 2010 EST
etwork) - Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young became the latest injury replacement for the All-Star Game, named Monday to take the spot of Boston's Adrian Beltre on the American League roster. American League manager Joe Girardi of the New York Yankees made the announcement at a press conference Monday after revealing the starting lineup and pitcher for Tuesday's Mid-Summer Classic. Beltre injured his left hamstring during Sunday's game against Toronto. He had been selected as a reserve to
Manuel hopes to see bit more of this All-Star game Sun Jul 11 20:09:00 2010 EST
ars ago we didn't know where to go for information.''

A 12-time All-Star, that '88 season was one of Winfield's toughest. While his mother was well enough to attend his wedding that February before he headed off to spring training with the New York Yankees, seeing her deteriorate was devastating.

Winfield still batted .322 in 1988 with 25 home runs and 107 RBIs in 149 games. He missed the final five games to be with his mom.

His mother detected her cancer too late when she found a lump, he

Longtime Yankees' PA announcer Bob Sheppard dies Sun Jul 11 11:51:24 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Longtime New York Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard died Sunday. He was 99 years old. According to the New York Daily News, Sheppard died at his home on Long Island with his wife, Mary, at his side. Sheppard officially announced his retirement last November, but had not worked since 2007. Dubbed the "Voice of God" for his baritone vocal style, Sheppard debuted as the Yankees' PA announcer in 1951 and served in that role for about 4,500 games. His last
Yankees PA man Bob Sheppard dies Sun Jul 11 10:03:00 2010 EST

NEW YORK (AP) -The New York Yankees say longtime public address announcer Bob Sheppard has died. He was believed to be 99.

His death was confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday by team spokesman Jazon Zillo. There were no immediate details.

Sheppard, who had been ailing in recent years, started with the Yankees in 1951. His impeccable introductions of stars from Joe DiMaggio to Derek Jeter earned him the nickname ``The Voice of God.''Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rig

Lopez's slam in eighth boosts Mariners over Yankees Sun Jul 11 01:03:56 2010 EST
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Jose Lopez's grand slam in the eighth inning backed a strong start from Felix Hernandez as the Seattle Mariners took a 4-1 win over the New York Yankees in the third of a four-game set. Hernandez (7-5) went the distance for the fourth time this season as he was charged with 10 hits and a run with two walks and nine strikeouts for the Mariners, who had dropped five straight and eight of nine. Nick Swisher's home run accounted for the offense for the Yankees, who ha
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