Business owners around Yankee Stadium plead for help surviving pandemic
Baseball in the Bronx is usually big business for shops and restaurants outside the storied stadium, but with fans stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, those establishments aren't sure they'll survive. Desperate for aid, some are even begging for assistance from the Yankees themselves.
Yankees tax rally
Small businesses in the Bronx that rely on income from Yankee home games say they are nearly bankrupt, and want the city to make the team pick up the tab.
Derek Jeter's Tampa mansion, currently rented by Tom Brady, goes on the market for $29-million
The home of Yankees Hall of Famer and Miami Marlins executive Derek Jeter is on the market and it’s the most expensive listing in Tampa Bay -- at $29 million.
Yankees–Mets series postponed due to COVID-19
The three-game interleague series between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets that was to begin Friday has been postponed because of the coronavirus.
Brookly man creates virtual performance of Take Me Out to the Ballgame with 200 fans, MLB stars
A Brooklyn-based musician marked the return of the 2020 Major League Baseball season when he put together a virtual choir performance of Take Me Out to The Ball Game, featuring aournd 200 fans and a number of former MLB stars.
MLB postpones Phillies-Yankees and Marlins-Orioles matchups
Major League Baseball temporarily suspended the Miami Marlins’ season through Sunday because of their worsening coronavirus outbreak, and the three remaining games in this week’s New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies series were postponed Tuesday.
Dr. Fauci opening pitch baseball card breaks record, sells over 51,000 prints in a day
Topps Now announced Monday that its Dr. Anthony Fauci opening pitch collectible baseball card broke a record after selling over 51,000 prints in just 24 hours.
At least 3 MLB games postponed amid Marlins’ virus outbreak
Twelve Miami players and two members of the coaching staff have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus in Philadelphia, prompting the MLB to postpone their Monday night game.
Trump tweets he will not throw out first pitch at Yankees game in August
President Donald Trump, who had said he was invited by the New York Yankees to throw out the first pitch at a game on August 15, now says he will not go, citing his “strong focus” on COVID-19.
Yanks, Nats kneel in Black Lives Matter salute; Fauci's toss
The Washington Nationals and New York Yankees knelt in unison before the first game of the baseball season as part of an opening day ceremony Thursday night that featured references to the Black Lives Matter movement, the coronavirus pandemic -- including an off-the-mark first pitch by Dr. Anthony Fauci -- and the home team’s 2019 championship.
Yankee fans cheer on their team as baseball season begins
Yankee fans gathered at a bar near Yankee Stadium to cheer on the Bronx Bombers as the 2020 MLB season kicked off on Thursday.
Trump, Mariano Rivera mark Opening Day at White House
President Donald Trump recruited Baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera to help mark baseball's Opening Day with a group of Little League players at the White House on Thursday.
Opening day amid virus: Masks, empty parks, social justice
At long last, the Major League Baseball season is set to begin. Four months after it was originally scheduled, opening day in the coronavirus pandemic era is almost here.
MLB players taking visible stance on social justice
Major League Baseball hasn't always been at the forefront of the social justice movement in recent years, with leagues like the NBA and NFL usually taking center stage.
Aaron Judge, Yankees discuss making a gesture on racial injustice at season opener
Yankees star Aaron Judge and manager Aaron Boone intend to discuss whether New York should make any statement before the Major League season opener at World Series champion Washington.
Dr. Fauci to toss out 1st pitch at Yankees–Nationals opener in DC
Fauci grew up in New York but has lived in Washington for decades.
Yanks' Germán casts doubt on MLB future in Instagram post
Suspended New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán cast doubt on his baseball future with a curious Instagram post.
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman tests positive for COVID-19
Flamethrowing New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for coronavirus, manager Aaron Boone said on Saturday.
MLB 2021 schedule: Opening Day set for April 1, Yankees-Mets to face off on 20th anniversary of 9/11
All 30 clubs are scheduled to play on April 1, 2021.
Yanks pitcher Tanaka alert after hit in head by Stanton blow
Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was alert and sent to a hospital after he was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of slugger Giancarlo Stanton during live batting practice Saturday, a frightening scene during the team’s first official summer camp workout.