The New York Times – Sports:
A reporter went to upstate New York in 1985 to learn about the minor leagues. He found a young manager whose work habits would become a thing of legend.
Category: New York Yankees
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Jeff McNeil Claims the Second Batting Title in Mets History
The New York Times – Sports:
In a big year for New York players on Major League Baseball’s leaderboards, McNeil narrowly edged the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman for the majors’ best average.
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The Regular Season Ends, and the Yankees’ Long Wait Begins
The New York Times – Sports:
A loss to Texas left the Yankees at 99 wins for the year. In Major League Baseball’s new postseason format, they won’t play again until Tuesday.
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After Hitting No. 62, Aaron Judge Acknowledges Pressure of Chase
The New York Times – Sports:
“The past couple games I’d look up and it’s the seventh inning and go, ‘Dang, I only got one more at-bat. We got to figure this out.’”
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Aaron Judge Home Run No. 62 Estimate: 22 Solid Pitches Left
The New York Times – Sports:
We estimate that Judge has about 22 solid pitches left to hit a homer in the Yankees’ three remaining games of the regular season.
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On a Chilly Day, Fans Keep Waiting For Judge’s 62nd Home Run
The New York Times – Sports:
Baltimore largely pitched around Aaron Judge, who went 0 for 2 with a pair of walks, lowering his average to .313.
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Hector Lopez, Who Broke a Baseball Color Barrier, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Sports:
A utility player for the powerhouse Yankees of the 1960s, he was named manager of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, becoming the first Black manager at minor league baseball’s highest level.