Yankees great Derek Jeter inducted into new Hall of Fame

Don Gullett, a left-handed pitcher who appeared in parts of nine MLB seasons, died on Wednesday at the age of 73. Gullett made 266 appearances at the big-league level, with most of those coming as a member of the Cincinnati Reds. He later finished his career with a pair of seasons with the New York Yankees. Overall, he amassed a 3.11 ERA (113 ERA+)…

The 2024 Hall of Fame voting results were announced on Tuesday and no former New York Mets players were elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton, instead, all reached the 75 percent threshold needed for election. Billy Wagner, Carlos Beltran, Bobby Abreu, Francisco Rodriguez, and David Wright…

The players eligible for induction into the 2024 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame were revealed to the public on Nov. 20, featuring players such as slugger Adrian Beltre, speed demon Jose Reyes and St. Louis Cardinals fan favorite Matt Holliday. But the most fascinating case will be that of former Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, and how the…

Five-time Stanley Cup-winning defenceman and former Edmonton captain to be enshrined at Rogers Place prior to the Thursday, October 26 game vs. NYR EDMONTON, AB - The Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club is pleased to announce that iconic alumni Charlie Huddy and Doug Weight will be inducted into the Oilers Hall of Fame on October 26, 2023. Signed as an…

The Islanders Hall-of-Fame was an often overlooked, if not forgotten, part of team history. For years, only a banner hanging from the rafters of the Nassau Coliseum was there to remind fans that there even was one. That changed with the opening of UBS Arena. The plaques for each player, which were previously unveiled in 2008 and located near the…

Wade Boggs will now be immortalized in Tampa Bay. The Rays inducted Boggs into their Hall of Fame as a part of the inaugural class on Sunday. BUY MLB TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETMASTER Boggs signed with the Devil Rays in 1998 and spent the last two seasons of his career in Tampa. There, he became the 23rd player to reach 3000 hits and…

Turns out, nearly everybody has curbed their enthusiasm for The Captain as a baseball executive. Former Florida Marlins executive David Samson became the latest to mock the Yankees great Derek Jeter's futile time as minority owner and CEO of the Marlins. In an interview with Front Office Sports, Samson compared Jeter's front office skills to lazy…

PHOENIX - Despite a playing career that spanned four decades, Tim McCarver is best known for his time in the broadcasting booth as baseball's premier color commentator. He called 23 World Series from 1985 until 2013, including the Arizona Diamondbacks' lone title, a win over the New York Yankees in 2001. Many Diamondbacks fans remember where they…

Considered one of the best trios in the big leagues at the time, Jesse Barfield spent his prime years patrolling the Blue Jays outfield with George Bell and Lloyd Moseby. Don't have an account? Create Account He'll soon join his former teammates in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Barfield was named to the Class of 2023 by the Hall on Wednesday…

Clayton Kershaw is already on the path to Cooperstown. He's arguably the best pitcher of the past generation and has continued to perform at a high level into his mid-30's. Kershaw is undoubtedly a Los Angeles Dodgers' legend as well. But recent rumors have suggested that Kershaw could retire at the end of the 2023 season, via Sports Illustrated.…

Todd Helton came up just short of election into the National Baseball of Fame when the votes were announced Tuesday afternoon. The Rockies' iconic first baseman, who played 2247 big league games over the span of 17 seasons and became the face of Colorado baseball, received 72.2% of the vote, falling 11 votes short of the required 75% needed for…

Scott Rolen and Todd Helton put up outstanding numbers playing 17 years in the majors. Both were two-way corner infielders who hit for average and power while excelling in the field. Rolen was one of the two best third basemen of his era along with Hall of Famer Chipper Jones, a seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner. He hit.281 with…

Life without MLB matchups is very sad. Baseball means warm weather, and there is always constant action throughout the 162-game MLB season. It feels weird going from checking the MLB injury report all day to staring at the calendar, waiting for the best MLB players to be back. There may be snow across much of the world and no baseball being played,…

In the long, glorious history of the New York Yankees, the most decorated franchise in professional sports, it's very difficult to argue for unfair treatment - except in areas where the personal biases of writers are allowed to intervene. The Yankees have been outright dominant over the course of the past century, which means they've created…

Superstar Aaron Judge is often compared to New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter. The All-Star spoke candidly about Judge and how it is difficult to fool New Yorkers with fake humility. In an interview with TIME, Jeter said the following about Judge: "Ultimately, if you're artificial, time will expose you. You can't fake out New Yorkers. You either…

SAN DIEGO - No Hall for Donny Baseball. Yankees great Don Mattingly was among those snubbed Baseball Hall of Fame entry by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee on Sunday. Mattingly, who recently took over as the Blue Jays' bench coach, received the second-most votes with eight. Candidates needed to appear on at least 75% (12 of 16)…

To gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame off the BBWAA ballot, a player's career must be able to withstand the scrutiny of 400 self-appointed statisticians, with access to comparative metrics writers couldn't dream about back in 1985. Said player must have managed to charm the press to the fullest extent possible during his career, winning…

The YES Network is looking to add some serious talent. The New York Post's Andrew Marchand reported Monday that the YES Network has discussed the possibility of making an attempt for Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly. BUY YANKEES TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER Is this an opportunity the former New York Yankees captains would…

The Madras and OSU product had an electric start with Red Sox, signed huge contract with Yankees, battled injuries throughout MLB career Jacoby Ellsbury, a graduate of Madras High School, is on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year. Ellsbury is on the ballot along with 27 other candidates for induction to the hall…

Yankees legend Derek Jeter's one shot at free agency was not a fun experience. At all. After 16 seasons, 11 Star-Games, seven pennants and five World Series titles, Jeter had no interest shopping his services when his 10-year, $189-million contract ran out after the 2010 season. He was 36, planned to be a Yankees lifer and he told GM Brian Cashman…

Barry Bonds hit the most home runs in Major League Baseball history. It's an indisputable fact. If you're reading this, you're very likely a San Francisco Giants fan, which means you have at least a teeny bit of interest in seeing Bonds, the 2nd-best Giant ever behind Willie Mays, finally placed among the other greatest players of all-time. You…

NEW YORK - Depending on how the rest of this one-sided American League Championship Series plays out and what happens this winter, Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes might be pitching with Aaron Judge playing behind him for the last time in Sunday night's Game 4. Cortes doesn't proclaim to have any inside information. He doesn't know what Judge is…

Top 10 baseball players of all time: A century of the dispute has raged over the question of baseball's origins. Contrary to popular belief, the Round Ball and Fletch-catch are not descended from bat-ball or running games like many other modern variants of the game. As a result, baseball is now dominated by some of the greatest players in the…

World famous jockey Frankie Dettori and legendary racehorse Dancing Brave have become the latest members to be inducted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame - the official Hall of Fame for British Flat racing. Launched in 2021, the Hall of Fame sets out to immortalize the Modern Greats of the sport, both human and equine, from 1970…

Derek Jeter announced Monday that he has stepped down as CEO of the Miami Marlins, a decision that sent shockwaves through the industry on the day of Major League Baseball's self-imposed deadline to finalize a new collective bargaining agreement and preserve the start of the regular season. In a statement sent through a news-release distributor…