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The Ol’ College Try: The Yanks’ History vs. Amateurs

March 2, 2013
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Ruth & Gehrig at West Point in 1927 (Wikimedia Commons)

Ruth & Gehrig at West Point in 1927 (Wikimedia Commons)

On March 30th the Yankees will play West Point in a final pre-season exhibition. Check out the Bombers’ long history of playing college squads and learn about the beginning of Mickey’s legend in my latest article for YankeesFansUnite.com.

Interviews | Roy Smalley

February 18, 2013
Smalley's 1983 Topps card (Courtesy of Amazon.com)

Smalley’s 1983 Topps card (Courtesy of Amazon.com)

Check out my latest interview with former Yankee shortstop, Roy Smalley. He talks about the Pine Tar Incident, his impressions of a young Mattingly, and his efforts to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Find it at BronxPinstripes.com.

Interviews | Ty Hensley

February 13, 2013
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Hensley (Courtesy of Ty Hensley)

Hensley (Courtesy of Ty Hensley)

Check out my latest interview with the Yanks’ 2012 1st-round, Ty Hensley, at BronxPinstripes.com.  The guy is a winner on and off the field.

Yankee Super Bowl Picks

February 3, 2013
America's Game (Wikimedia Commons)

America’s Game (Wikimedia Commons)

Today is the big day.  Super Bowl XLVII is here!  Check out some picks from the Yankees at BronxPinstripes.com.

Jacob Ruppert and the Birth of an Empire

February 3, 2013
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4/22/1915 | Ruppert (right) and NYC Mayor John Purroy Mitchel take in the Yankees’ home opener (Wikimedia Commons)

4/22/1915 | Ruppert (right) and NYC Mayor John Purroy Mitchel take in the Yankees’ home opener (Wikimedia Commons)

Before “The Boss” there was “The Colonel.”  The history of the Yankee empire is an interesting one and Jacob Ruppert had as big a hand in their success as anyone.  Check out my recent piece at BronxPinstripes.com.

Interviews | Yogi Berra

February 3, 2013
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Berra’s plaque hangs in Cooperstown (Wikimedia Commons)

Berra’s plaque hangs in Cooperstown (Wikimedia Commons)

Check out my recent interview with one of the most iconic Yankees of all, Yogi Berra, at BronxPinstripes.com.

The Yankees’ Greatest Hits: 10 Memorable Brawls

February 3, 2013
10/4/1924 | Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb (flanked by George Sisler on the left) share a more relaxed moment than they had earlier that season (Wikimedia Commons)

10/4/1924 | Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb (flanked by George Sisler on the left) share a more relaxed moment than they had earlier that season (Wikimedia Commons)

Tired of the winter blues?  Let these 10 Yankee brawls inspire you to fight back.  Check them out at BronxPinstripes.com.

Interviews | Tyler Austin

February 3, 2013
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Austin with the Trenton Thunder in Sept. 2012 (Flickr)

Austin with the Trenton Thunder in Sept. 2012 (Flickr)

Check out the recent interview I had with stud prospect Tyler Austin at BronxPinstripes.com.

Talkin’ Baseball with a Confederate Yankee

January 31, 2013
Some of the sights at the Wininger Law Firm

Some of the sights at the Wininger Law Firm

Check out my latest interview with one of the most interesting Yankee fans on the planet.  Teaser: he lives in Birmingham, Alabama, commissioned a 30 foot tall mural of iconic Yanks on the outside of his law firm, and has a collection of Yankee memorabilia second only to Cooperstown.  Check it out at BronxPinstripes.com.

Interviews | Jim Abbott

January 27, 2013
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Abbott returns to the Stadium (OnMilwaukee.com)

Abbott returns to the Stadium (OnMilwaukee.com)

Check out my latest Yankee interview at YankeesFansUnite.com.  It was also featured on MLBTradeRumors.com.