Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th homer
Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th homer
New York Players on cusp of career milestones
On July 25, 2007, two New York players reached the doorstep of career milestones. Lefty Tom Glavine of the Mets notched his 299th victory, and a few hours later, Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez clubbed his 499th home run.
Roger Clemens earns his 350th career victory
On July 2, 2007, At Yankee Stadium With skipper Joe Torre watching from the New York Yankee dugout, Roger Clemens, throwing eight innings of a two-hit ball of a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, becomes the eighth pitcher to record 350 career victories. The New York manager was the catcher for Warren Spahn’s 350th…
Johnny Damon collects his 2,000th career hit
On May 30, 2007, Johnny Damon collects his 2,000th career hit, a single against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
Roger Clemens agrees to a one-year deal worth $28 million to pitch for the New York Yankees
On May 5, 2007, Roger Clemens agrees to a one-year deal worth $28 million to pitch for the New York Yankees. Appearing in George Steinbrenner’s private suite at Yankee Stadium during the seventh inning stretch, Clemens announces over the PA speaker in dramatic fashion that he will return to the team that he pitched for…
Alex Rodriguez becomes the second player to hit twelve home runs in the season’s first fifteen games
Alex Rodriguez becomes the second player to hit twelve home runs in the season’s first fifteen games when he goes deep twice in the Yankees’ 7-6 loss to Boston at Fenway Park. Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt also accomplished the feat, hitting a dozen for the Phillies in 1976.
Shawn Chacon and the New York Yankees agree to a $3.6 million
Pitcher Shawn Chacon and the New York Yankees agree to a $3.6 million, one-year contract and avoid a salary arbitration hearing.
Outfielder Hideki Matsui has decided not to play for Japan at next year’s World Baseball Classic so he can concentrate his efforts on winning a World Series with the New York Yankees.
Outfielder Hideki Matsui has decided not to play for Japan at next year’s World Baseball Classic so he can concentrate his efforts on winning a World Series with the New York Yankees.
The New York Yankees let Tino Martinez go
The New York Yankees let Tino Martinez go, declining their $3 million option on the popular first baseman. Martinez returned to New York in 2005 and hit .241 in part-time duty with 17 home runs and 49 RBI. He was a staple in the Yankees’ lineup from 1996 to 2001, helping the team to four World Series championships and five American League pennants with his clutch hitting and reliable defense.
Former Baltimore Orioles manager Lee Mazzilli rejoins the New York Yankees as Joe Torre’s bench coach.
Former Baltimore Orioles manager Lee Mazzilli rejoins the New York Yankees as Joe Torre’s bench coach.
