Yankees HOPE Week: Team Honors Manhattan Group Providing Interview Suits To Low-Income Men
As part of the team's annual HOPE Week -- which recognizes people and groups that make a difference in their communities -- the Yankees honored Career Gear.
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As part of the team's annual HOPE Week -- which recognizes people and groups that make a difference in their communities -- the Yankees honored Career Gear.
HOPE Week -- which stands for "Helping Others Persevere and Excel" honors five people each year for making a difference in their communities by surprising them with a day celebrating their accomplishments.
It was that kind of day for the Yankees, who take a two-game losing streak into a key series with division-leading Toronto this week.
Derek Norris and Coco Crisp hit early three-run homers to back a strong start by Jesse Chavez, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 10-5 on Sunday.
After sewage backups, toilet overflows and foul smells surfaced the past two years, nothing at the Oakland Coliseum surprises the home team anymore.
David Phelps pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning and two relievers were perfect the rest of the way, leading the New York Yankees past the Oakland Athletics 7-0 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Now begins the talk, and it's all good and it's all justified. Masahiro Tanaka for All-Star game starter. If he keeps going like this, it'll soon be Tanaka for Rookie of the Year.
Derek Jeter made his final regular season appearance in Seattle memorable. Seemed appropriate.
Before Wednesday night, Robinson Cano's only opinion of Masahiro Tanaka came from what he saw on television. After seeing him up close, Cano could make a full assessment.
Masahiro Tanaka added another notch to his stellar first two months in the majors, striking out 11 and tossing a complete game Wednesday night as the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2.
Jeter was presented with a chair from the Kingdome, a framed base from Safeco Field, a watch with an inscription from Cano — his former teammate — and a donation to his foundation.
Jacoby Ellsbury provided the jolt New York's sluggish offense needed on Tuesday night, even if the Yankees still are struggling to score runs.
The Bombers will take their slingshot offense to Seattle to continue what has already been a disappointing trip. And fans around the globe might be let down about Tuesday's pitching matchup.
A Royals ball boy earned himself plenty of TV time on Sunday when he fielded a fair ball down the first-base line and handed it innocently to a fan in the first row of the seats.
Manager Joe Girardi said he was simply being "proactive" in resting Teixeira, who missed games in late May and last week because of the wrist. Teixeira is hitting just .180 in his last 15 games.
