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The Yankees are a season-high 11 games over .500 and would climb into a virtual tie for the lead in the American League wild-card race with a sweep this weekend.

Posted Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, American League, Sexson, Richie

Yanees 5, Twins 1: Mussina’s Command Makes Yanks Seem Complete

Mike Mussina baffled Minnesota for eight innings and Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double as the Yankees beat the Twins Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.

Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Minnesota Twins, Cashman, Brian, Pettitte, Andy, Sexson, Richie

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 7, Oakland 1: A New Yankee Delivers, and the Others Follow

Richie Sexson hit a run-scoring single in his first at-bat, Alex Rodriguez smacked three hits, and Mike Mussina improved to 12-6 in a victory over the Oakland Athletics.

Posted Friday, July 18, 2008 10:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Rodriguez, Alex, Oakland Athletics, Sexson, Richie

Yankees Nearing Deal With Sexson

The Yankees have reached a preliminary agreement with Richie Sexson, and hope he can help them against left-handed pitchers.

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:34 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Sexson, Richie, Left-Handedness

Yankees Sign Former Draft Pick Milton to Minor League Deal

The Yankees signed Eric Milton to a minor league deal Friday, and will explore the possibility of signing Richie Sexson.

Posted Saturday, July 12, 2008 1:00 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Draft and Recruitment (Sports), Sexson, Richie, Kepner, Tyler, Milton, Eric

The Mariners Bid Farewell to Sexson

The slugger Richie Sexson was finally released after a slump that lasted for most of two seasons made him a target of constant booing from frustrated fans.

Posted Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Seattle Mariners, Seattle (Wash), Sexson, Richie