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MLB Network's Matt Vasgersian meant to refer to Yankees second baseman Bobby Richardson - and not Giants' Bobby Thomson - while reporting after Yankees won the World Series.

Mayor Bloomberg addresses the crowd on a freezing cold Inauguration Day in 2002.

IT'S remarkable that here we are, all these years later, and this is the pitching match-up we are getting at Yankee Stadium in a World Series elimination game.

The only thing I could think of after watching Game Four of the 2009 World Series last night, was something so obvious, that I'm surprised no one brought it up.

Faith and Fear in Flushing made its debut on Feb. 16, 2005, the brainchild of two longtime friends and lifelong Met fans.

Sports in the social media age are a strange thing to cover. While the big story of the weekend is the culmination of a dream scenario for Major League Baseball the Yankees making it to the World Series the nightmare scenario for one of the networks that covers MLB seemed to take top billing in the world of @ replies and hashtags Sunday night.

The Yankees host the Angels on Friday night in Game 1 of the ALCS. For anyone who's watched these two teams play over the last seven years or so, it would be hard to bet against the Angels.

Morrow drops his hand, KOs the A's The eight shutout innings, nine strikeouts, sharp control of a darting fastball and overall excellence by Brandon Morrow in Wednesday night's victory over the A's obviously were just what Mariners manager Don Wakamastu wanted to see.

By now, any self-respecting American League scout can tell you why you'd better get to the Yankees before the eighth inning and why Phil Hughes the caretaker of the 22nd through 24th outs has been Joe Girardi's answered prayer.

Chances are Jorge Posada and Joba Chamberlain are talking about pitch selection, not the Joba Rules.

I caught a little of the Yankees Encore on YES this morning - where they were showing yesterday's game - and Michael Kay was going on about how impressive it is that the Yankees are "26 time World Champions." You hear those 26 World Championships referred to a lot in Yankeeland.

A few days ago, there was an article posted about a mechanical pitcher and batter.

A few days ago, there was an article posted about a mechanical pitcher and batter.

We all know it takes a remarkable combination of skill, luck and a few breaks going your way to achieve that rare no-hitter -- or that even rarer perfect game.

A lot has been said about the six degrees of separation between a person and Kevin Bacon.

Citi Field is a state-of-the-art facility. A throwback to old-time baseball with an eye towards the future.

Anyone who knows me, knows I am a huge New York Yankees fan. I usually watch every game on the YES Network.

From left to right: Judy Shea, Kim Girardi, "Sara's Weeknight Meals" host Sara Moulton, New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi and ESPNews anchor Mike Yam pose following award presentations at the Second Annual "Remember When, Remember Now" Gala to benefit the Catch 25 Foundation and Alzheimer's Research at the Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant.

Foleya s NY Pub & Restaurant on Wednesday announced that NY Yankee great Paul Oa Neill has won the fan vote for 2009 induction into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame.