MLB Sep 29, 2013

Pettitte ends career with complete-game victory

Andy Pettitte completed his career in a most fitting fashion. The 41-year-old left-hander pitched a five-hitter for his first complete game since 2006, leading the New York Yankees over his hometown Houston Astros 2-1 Saturday. “It couldn’t end any better,” Pettitte said, trying to ...

MLB Sep 27, 2013

Rivera bids emotional goodbye to Bronx

As the cheers and chants for a sobbing Mariano Rivera shook Yankee Stadium, his long-time teammate Derek Jeter walked to the pitcher’s mound and delivered the message no one really wanted to hear. “It’s time to go,” the Yankees captain appeared to tell his ...

MLB Sep 25, 2013

Yankees on brink after defeat

With New York quickly falling behind the Rays, the fans at Yankee Stadium were left with getting worked up over whether they would get their Mariano Rivera bobblehead dolls. The Yankees wasted several opportunities against the wild Matt Moore in a 7-0 loss to ...

MLB Sep 23, 2013

Yankees pay tribute to Rivera

Humble as ever, Mariano Rivera began his special day by paying tribute to a Hall of Famer. The New York Yankees retired Rivera’s No. 42 Sunday, and the great reliever honored Jackie Robinson during a ceremony in Yankee Stadium’s Monument Park. Robinson’s No. 42 ...

MLB Sep 21, 2013

A-Rod passes Gehrig in win

Alex Rodriguez’s record-breaking grand slam was a big one for the Yankees, who can only hope it came in time for a last-gasp run at the playoffs. Rodriguez set a major league mark with his 24th career slam, passing Lou Gehrig with a tiebreaking ...

MLB Sep 21, 2013

Yankees' Pettitte to retire after season

Andy Pettitte had no interest in a farewell tour or some big pronouncement regarding his (second) retirement. Anything more than a conference call the day after the season would only feel embarrassing. “Because I’ve done this before,” said a sheepish Pettitte, who briefly stepped ...

MLB Sep 6, 2013

Red Sox down Yankees in 10

Stephen Drew hit a tying single off Mariano Rivera with two outs in the ninth inning, then Shane Victorino lined a go-ahead single in the 10th that sent the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 9-8 on Thursday night. Down to their ...

MLB Aug 21, 2013

Ichiro moves to brink of 4,000

The New York Yankees’ Ichiro Suzuki moved within one of a career 4,000 hits after going 2-for-5 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Ichiro, who had 1,278 hits in nine seasons with the Orix BlueWave in ...

MLB Jul 29, 2013

Matsui formally retires as Yankee during ceremony at Yankee Stadium

Hideki Matsui ended his playing career as a member of the New York Yankees on Sunday, when the team honored him with a pregame ceremony at Yankee Stadium.

MLB Mar 13, 2013

Kuroda throws four scoreless innings against Cardinals

Starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda blanked the St. Louis Cardinals through four innings in a 4-0 spring training win for the New York Yankees on Monday. The 38-year-old Kuroda, who is gearing up for his sixth major-league season, allowed three hits and struck out six ...