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NEW YORK YANKEES

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) celebrates with teammate Aaron Judge after hitting a grand slam during the third inning of the Yankees' Game 4 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
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Oct 30, 2024
Yankees extend World Series with Game 4 win over Dodgers
Shortstop Anthony Volpe, who hit a third-inning grand slam, was the big hero for the Yankees on Tuesday in New York.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates with two-way player Shohei Ohtani after hitting a two run home run against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the World Series in New York on Monday.
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Oct 29, 2024
Dodgers beat Yankees to reach brink of World Series crown
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was back in the leadoff role as designated hitter after suffering an injury on Saturday.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a fly ball against the Yankees in the first inning for Game 2 of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Oct 29, 2024
World Series setting viewership records in Japan
Fewer people have been watching "America's Pastime" in the U.S. than in Japan.
Yankees star Aaron Judge is 6-for-40 with 19 strikeouts during the postseason.
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Oct 28, 2024
Yankees hoping to get back on track at home in Game 3 of World Series
Yankees star Aaron Judge is 6-for-40 with 19 strikeouts during the postseason.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani injured his left shoulder during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Oct 28, 2024
Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to play in Game 3 of World Series
Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during Game 2 of the World Series.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pumps his fist during the sixth inning of Los Angeles' Game 2 World Series win over the Yankees on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
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Oct 27, 2024
Yamamoto dazzles for Dodgers in Game 2 win as Ohtani leaves early with injury
Yamamoto, in his first MLB season after starring for the Orix Buffaloes in the Pacific League, twirled 6⅓ innings of one-run, one-hit ball to get the win for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run in the 10th inning against the New York Yankees during game one of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday.
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Oct 26, 2024
Dodgers' deja vu: Freddie Freeman mimics Kirk Gibson's homer heroics in Game 1 win
Down 3-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman ended the game in dramatic fashion, smacking a walk-off grand slam.
Stadium workers paint the World Series logo on the field at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, a day ahead of the start of the Fall Classic.
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Oct 25, 2024
Baseball’s biggest stars and biggest markets align for MLB broadcaster
As much as the history of the two franchises, the teams’ star players and league-leading records this season should help attract more casual baseball fans.
Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui hits a solo home run off Pedro Martinez of the Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 29, 2009.
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Oct 25, 2024
From Shinjo to 'Godzilla': The Japanese players who have made their mark on the Fall Classic
Tsuyoshi Shinjo got the ball rolling for Japanese stars in MLB’s Fall Classic in 2002, and stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are set to join the growing club.
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto bats during the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals in game four of the AL Division Series for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 10.
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Oct 25, 2024
‘That’s for another day’: Yankees not talking Juan Soto’s future
Juan Soto has helped the New York Yankees reach their first World Series in 15 years.
Shohei Ohtani will play in the World Series for the first time when the Dodgers face the Yankees in Game 1 at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
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Oct 24, 2024
Dodgers and Yankees set for blockbuster showdown in World Series
There will be plenty of star power on the field when the Dodgers host the Yankees in Game 1 on Friday.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws during the first inning of Game 4 against the Mets on Oct. 17.
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Oct 23, 2024
Flaherty to start World Series opener for Dodgers as Yamamoto gets Game 2
Yamamoto is 1-0 with a 5.11 ERA in three playoff starts and hasn't pitched beyond five innings in any of those outings.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores ahead of the tag by Yankees catcher Jose Trevino during a game at Yankee stadium in New York in June.
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Oct 23, 2024
Dodgers and Yankees set for World Series steeped in history
The two teams from the biggest media markets in the U.S. will meet in the Fall Classic beginning on Friday for the first time since 1981.
Yankees slugger Juan Soto rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the 10th inning on Saturday as New York clinched a place in the World Series with a win over Cleveland.
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Oct 20, 2024
Soto homer lifts Yankees over Guardians and into World Series
The 25-year-old Dominican outfielder crushed a fastball from Cleveland pitcher Hunter Gaddis over the center-field wall to score the deciding runs.
Guardians first baseman David Fry celebrates after hitting a game-winning home run against the Yankees in the 10th inning during Game 3 of the ALCS in Cleveland on Thursday.
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Oct 18, 2024
Guardians stage late rally to edge Yankees on walk-off homer in 10th inning
The Yankees lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hits a two-run homer during the seventh inning against the Guardians in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday.
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Oct 16, 2024
Yankees outlast Guardians for 2-0 lead in MLB playoff series
Judge broke open a tight game with his two-run blast in the seventh inning as the Yankees grabbed a 2-0 lead in the best-of seven series.
The Yankees' Gerrit Cole pitches against the Royals in Game 4 of their playoff series in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday.
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Oct 11, 2024
Yankees advance in MLB playoffs as Guardians stay alive
The Yankees will face either the Tigers or the Guardians in the ALCS.
Francisco Lindor (center) celebrates with his teammates in the dugout after hitting a grand slam against the Phillies during Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday in New York.
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Oct 10, 2024
Francisco Lindor hits grand slam to propel Mets past Phillies and into NLCS
He joined Edgardo Alfonzo as the only Mets players to hit a postseason grand slam, and the Mets booked their first NLCS appearance since 2015.
Royals catcher Salvador Perez hits a solo home run against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, on Monday.
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Oct 8, 2024
Royals hit back against Yankees; Tigers maul Guardians
The Royals produced a four-run fourth inning blast to set up a victory at Yankee Stadium.
A monument of baseball legend Babe Ruth stands at Monument Park at Yankee Stadium on Feb. 25, 2009.
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Aug 26, 2024
Babe Ruth jersey sells for record-shattering price
The jersey sold for $24.1 million in an online auction.

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