Derek Jeter, current Miami Marlins CEO and former Yankees captain, has released a statement following the death of George Floyd and as protests continue across the country. On May 25, Floyd, a 46-year old black man, died after a white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck on for several minutes while handcuffed and unarmed. The four police officers … [Read more...] about Derek Jeter ‘deeply saddened’ by George Floyd’s death, supports protestors
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Yankees General Partner and Co-Chairperson Hank Steinbrenner Passes Away At 63
Between the 2007 and 2008 seasons, he was the public voice of the Yankees' ownership. Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner, and one of the four siblings who own the controlling shares of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday at the age of 63. The New York Yankees mourn the passing of General Partner and Co-Chairperson Henry G. “Hank” Steinbrenner, who … [Read more...] about Yankees General Partner and Co-Chairperson Hank Steinbrenner Passes Away At 63
Gerrit Cole was the move the Yankees had to make
Gerrit Cole wasn’t getting away from the Yankees, not this time. Eleven years ago, Gerrit Cole was drafted by the Yankees out of high school. He was at the top of the team’s draft board with the hope they’d just secured their future ace. But the right-handed pitcher had other plans in mind, like college. Cole decided to honor his commitment to UCLA, three years later … [Read more...] about Gerrit Cole was the move the Yankees had to make
