President Trump said Sunday that he will not launch the opening pitch at Yankee Stadium as scheduled next month, citing his busy schedule. “Due to my strong focus on the China Virus, including scheduled meetings on Vaccines, our economy, and much more, I will not be able to be in …
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WASHINGTON – The Invisible Man of the 2019 Yankees has been their most visible player of 2020. Aaron Boone’s crew suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday as James Paxton, sporting a diminished fastball, scored just three outs in a 9-2 loss to defending champion Nationals at Nationals …
Read More »Why aren’t the Yankees so excited about MLB’s new playoff system?
The Yankees entered 2020 with championship aspirations and those have not changed despite the delayed start to the season and the big changes the game is undergoing this year. But the new expanded playoff system, which was only put into practice hours before the Yankees and Nationals opened the season …
Read More »James Paxton struggles as the Yankees are hit by the Nationals
WASHINGTON – There is no such thing as earlier this condensed baseball season. There is no time to relax on things. In a normal schedule, the page turned like a pen. Now it weighs like a safe bank. James Paxton, who underwent lower back surgery in early February and would …
Read More »MLB cuts cut in for baseball fans in the stands on opening day
Most years, Major League Baseball Opening Day is a time for fans to huddle in the stands and welcome the return of America’s pastime. But the coronavirus pandemic and the need for social distancing to prevent its spread necessarily kept seats empty and fans watching from home. Instead, the teams …
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