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Dozens of all-time greats have worn pinstripes for at least one game, but as of 2012, the Yankees have only retired 16 numbers in honor of 17 players.

Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com. He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer . He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan.

After a weekend of rest to help relieve a lingering bout with bronchitis, Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira returned to the lineup Monday night in a spot in the batting order he had not seen since his rookie year.

While baseball isn't considered to be a contact sport, every once in a while tempers flare and emotions get the best of people, whether it be coaches, fans, managers or players.

Andy Pettitte ? Really? When will this Yankees reign die? Can Roger Clemens toss a few innings between court hearings? Don't worry.

Certain phenomenon in baseball defies explanation. Sometimes, there is no rhyme or reason for the way things may unfold, especially over relatively short amounts of time.

1939 - The Cleveland Indians beat the Philadelphia Athletics 8-3 in 10 innings in the first American League night game, held at Philadelphia's Shibe Park.

Russell Martin , the bane of many Yankee fans, is hitting .182/.314/.318 over 29 games, good for an 81 wRC+ . Mark Teixeira , who's largely gone under the radar in 2012, is hitting .223/.275/.369, good for a 71 wRC+. Not only has Tex been an inferior offensive player this year, but he's doing it from an offense-first position and getting paid about ... (more)

Andy Pettitte #46 of the New York Yankees prepares to pitch against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on May 13, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

When Jorge Posada retired from the Yankees after the 2011 season, there was a lot of question marks surrounding the designated hitter spot.

So far, the Mariners seems to have gotten the best of the Yankees by receiving Jesus Montero in a trade.

One notable distinction between Joe Girardi and his predecessor, Joe Torre, is how much more Girardi emphasizes not overtaxing his relievers.

Andy Pettitte hasn't exactly been blowing away minor-league hitters, but the 39-year-old left-hander said over the weekend that he was ready to return to the big leagues and apparently the Yankees agree.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - We're getting to that juncture in the Yankees' season, aren't we? The intersection of Anger and Despair.

Take a step back. Don't look in the present, where Mariano Rivera is hurt and Derek Jeter is spending the early season challenging .400. Don't project forward what either fact might mean to this Yankees season.

Yankees' pitcher Mariano Rivera tore the anterior cruciate ligament and the meniscus in his right knee while chasing down a fly ball in batting practice Thursday.

Mariano Rivera 's season and possibly his career may have come to an end yesterday.

One of the New York Yankees' most popular and successful pitchers ever will be throwing for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees this weekend.