Quote of the day
August 28, 2024
The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.
~Babe Ruth
Tag: New York Yankees
“Ichiro’s Theme,” by Ben Gibbard
August 2, 2024
When Ichiro Suzuki was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the New York Yankees in 2012, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie released this tribute to the former Mariners outfielder.
This day in baseball: Gehrig steals home
July 24, 2024
On July 24, 1926, Lou Gehrig stole home for the second time that season. The feat was accomplished as part of a double steal, with Babe Ruth as the trailing runner. The Iron Horse would steal 102 bases during his career, with 15 of those thefts being of home plate.
Quote of the day
July 19, 2024
If you want to survive in New York, you better only read the box scores.
~Billy Martin
Quote of the day
December 22, 2023
It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.
~Yogi Berra
This day in baseball: DiMaggio given last rites
December 12, 2023
On December 12, 1998, former Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio was given last rites of the Catholic church, and his family was called to his bedside when his doctors believed the end was near. However, the Hall of Famer would then go on to make what appeared to be a miraculous recovery, and in January 1999, he was permitted to go home after a 99-day hospital stay. But DiMaggio would die at his home in Florida on March 8th, after a long battle with lung cancer.
“Thankful for Baseball and Babe Ruth,” Jim Yerman
November 21, 2023
American Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, and I think it’s fair to say that many of us are thankful for the American National Pastime. This piece helps us to express and embrace that gratitude.
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May we be blessed to acknowledge all the wonders in our life
that have, for us, thus far accrued…
and to begin each day with a word of thanks…
and thoughts of gratitude.
Today I’m thankful for baseball
and the wisdom of Babe Ruth…
(Many old-timers will remember his name)
He said, ‘never let the fear of striking out
keep you from playing the game.’
This day in baseball: DiMaggio’s surgery
November 11, 2023
On November 11, 1948, Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio underwent surgery to remove bone spurs on his right heel at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. DiMaggio would not return to the Bronx Bombers’ lineup until June 28th of the following season.
Quote of the day
October 28, 2023
You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
~Derek Jeter
Quote of the day
October 1, 2023
No matter how many victories you win or how many records you break, the season will eventually come to an end. Take pride in what you achieved and strive for success in your future.
~Babe Ruth
