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• World Series Delay Nothing New

  Like financial crises and crucial elections, it’s tempting to view the current World Series delay as particularly historical. But baseball has been down roads far more wet — and bumpy — than this. Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2008 3:49 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, New York Giants, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, World Series, Schwarz, Alan

• Yankees 2, Athletics 1: Pettitte Leads Yankees Over Oakland

  Andy Pettitte was fast and effective for New York, dominating the A’s in eight innings, with nine strikeouts. Posted Sunday, July 20, 2008 4:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Pettitte, Andy, Oakland Athletics

• Yankees 4, Athletics 3: Hit by Pitch, Molina Starts a Celebration for the Yanks

  With the bases loaded in the 12th inning, José Molina let a just-barely-too-inside fastball from Oakland reliever Lenny DiNardo hit him in the knee. Posted Saturday, July 19, 2008 8:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Chamberlain, Joba, New York Yankees, Girardi, Joe, Oakland Athletics, Molina, Jose

• Yanks Welcome Sexson and Put Bat in His Hand

  Richie Sexson, a towering 33-year-old first baseman, was signed Friday by the Yankees because he has a .344 batting average against left-handers. Posted Friday, July 18, 2008 11:29 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Trades (Sports), Sexson, Richie

• Yankees 4, Athletics 1: On His Birthday, Matsui Gives Yankees Reason to Party

  Hideki Matsui’s grand slam propelled the Yankees to a victory over the Oakland Athletics and their first series win on the road in seven weeks. Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 1:10 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Matsui, Hideki, Oakland Athletics

• Athletics 8, Yankees 4: After Moving Past .500, the Yanks Tumble Back

  The A’s ripped Darrell Rasner for seven runs in three and two-thirds innings, and the Yankees’ record stands even for the 23rd time this season. Posted Thursday, June 12, 2008 2:02 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics

• Yankees 3, Athletics 1: Relying on Sinker, Wang Gets 1st Win Since May

  Chien-Ming Wang allowed a leadoff base runner in each of his first seven innings, but he only allowed one run to win for the first time in seven starts. Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:56 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Wang, Chien-Ming, Rivera, Mariano, Oakland Athletics

• Giambi Has Unfinished Business, in New York

  Jason Giambi’s recent surge has made it clear his career is not finished. But no matter how his season had been going, Giambi said, he would have wanted to keep playing. Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:14 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Giambi, Jason