Alex Rodriguez Can't Throw a Football To Save His Life
Different balls have different weights, Alex Rodriguez learned on Sunday.
Why Would You Give a Millionaire Something For Free?
On Friday, the New York Yankee’s Alex Rodriguez hit a home run for his 3,000th career hit. As soon as a fan named Zack Hample caught the ball, a drumbeat began: Hample should give the ball back to Rodriguez. No!
Who Deserves to Be Baseball Mayor of New York?
The New York Times today alerted its readers to the urgent political news that Bill de Blasio, the current maybe co-front-runner for the Democratic mayoral nomination, identifies as a fan of the Boston Red Sox. According to the paper, tradition appears to require that the city's chief executive be a fan of the…
Yankees Fan Cops a Feel from Passed Out Girl On Live TV
The keen-eyed balk-hunters at Barstool Sports noticed an extremely illegal move taking place during yesterday's Yankees-Angels game and uploaded it to YouTube for posterity.
Cables Call Ahmadinejad the 'George Steinbrenner of Iran'
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was called the "George Steinbrenner of Iran" in a leaked 2009 U.S. diplomatic cable made public by Wikileaks, after he fired two soccer coaches from Team Melli weeks apart from each other. Ahmadinejad also kept secret files on the team's players, similar to when Steinbrenner payed…
To Top It Off, the Phillies Won the Game
Five tickets to Game One of the 2009 World Series at Yankee Stadium just cost Gov. David Paterson $62,125.
'Sorry Mr. Rodriguez, but It Appears That Blond Over There Has Already Been Purchased by Another Collector'
[Alexander Rodriguez, heir to the Bronx bombing fortune, looked like he was trying to place bids on something other than art work at Art Basel in Miami today. Image via Getty]
Nicole Kidman Just Does Not Have Time to Get Into a Conversation About CC Sabathia Right Now
[The "Rabbit Hole" actress outside the Good Morning America show in New York. Photo via Bauer-Griffin]
Alarming New Trend: Hip-Hopping Thugs Wear Yankees Hats
Hey, what's the deal with all these NYC criminals wearing New York Yankees hats? Could it be the ubiquitous and overwhelming popularity of the Yankees in NYC, where they're based? That's a boring theory. Can't we blame Jay-Z somehow?
Ethics Commission: NY Gov. David Paterson Should Get Maximum Fine
NY Gov. David Paterson may be fined $96,375 for accepting free World Series tickets last year.
ESPN Remembers "The Boss" with a Montage of Iconic Quotes
George Steinbrenner was a goldmine for sports journalists—the kind of public figure who never said anything that didn't deserve to be recorded for posterity. On Sunday morning, ESPN paid tribute to The Boss via his own words.
George Steinbrenner Has Died, Pay Tribute By Watching This Classic Seinfeld Clip
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died of a heart attack at 6:30 this morning according to the New York Times. We TV-nerds remember him as George Constanza's boss, and pay tribute with this clip from Seinfeld.
George Steinbrenner Dies of Heart Attack
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has reportedly had a "major heart attack" in Florida. A "high-placed source" with the Yankees tells the New York Daily News that Steinbrenner has died. UPDATE: The AP also says he's died.
Bob Sheppard, Longtime Yankees Announcer, Dead at 99
Bob Sheppard, "The Voice of God," who was the New York Yankees' PA announcer for 56 years, died in his New York home today. He was 99 years old. Sheppard worked more than 4,500 major league ballgames.
Lady Gaga Actually Still Welcome In Yankees Clubhouse After Groping Herself
The Yankees say Lady Gaga is not actually "banned" from their clubhouse for groping herself
"Yes, We Just Adore Sports Matches!"
[Of course they're fucking Yankees fans. Joe and Nick Jonas, of seminal acid-prog rock trio the Jonas Brothers, at Evil Empire stadium last night. Also, Jeter sucks. Iimage via Splash]
Long Fly Ball
Astronaut Garrett Reisman showed off his love for the Bronx today while retrieving one of A-Rod's foul balls near the International Space Station. Image via Getty.
Baseball Contest Divides New York Congressional Delegation
One of those "good work, Yankees" congressional resolutions seems like a no-brainer. But! Some Congressmen who represent the New York metro area pretend to root for the Yankees, while others of them pretend to care about the Mets.
Minka Kelly Will Only Satisfy Derek Jeter to a Certain Point
The supposedly magical ladyparts of Kate Hudson and Friday Night Lights actress Minka Kelly are being credited for their respective boyfriends'—Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter—awe-inspiring post-season performance. Here's hoping Ms. Kelly doesn't get jealous of Jeter's new girlfriend.
Important Questions: Is Jay-Z's 'Empire State of Mind' the New 'New York, New York'?
There's an entire Sunday Styles item on Jay-Z's nu-New York anthem, which has now been performed at the VMAs, the World Series, City Hall, your son's bris, and everywhere else. Should Hova step off, or should Sinatra step over?
