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New York City police officers stand on the field during a rain delay. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

WATCH: Booming Thunder In Bronx Gets Red Sox, Yankees Jumpy In Dugout

During one of three weather delays at a soaked Yankee Stadium, a few players got jumpy in the New York dugout when thunder boomed and lightning crackled.

2013/06/03

Yankees manager Joe Girardi (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Keidel: A Hearty Girardi — ‘G.I. Joe’ Making Early Case For Manager Of The Year

Indeed, Girardi seems the easy choice for Manager of the Year again, at least at the quarter-pole.

2013/05/24

The Yankees’ Hiroki Kuroda delivers a pitch in the fourth inning against the Blue Jays on May 17, 2013 at Yankee Stadium. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Kuroda Simply Dominant, Owns Blue Jays Over 8 In Yankees’ Win

Hiroki Kuroda pitched two-hit ball for eight dominant innings and the New York Yankees again beat Mark Buehrle and the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0 on Friday night.

2013/05/17

Yankees Manager Joe Girardi looks on during batting practice at Yankee Stadium. (credit: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Joe Girardi Not ‘Trying To Reinvent The Game’ By Batting Pitcher 8th

Girardi took the unusual step Wednesday to help protect his left-handed heavy lineup against a Rockies bullpen filled with left-handed relievers.

2013/05/09

Joe Girardi (credit: Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Say What? Pitcher David Phelps Batting 8th For Yankees

Ladies and gentlemen, your Yankees lineup for Wednesday night in Colorado…

2013/05/08

The Yankees’ Andy Pettitte, far right, is pulled from the game by manager Joe Girardi, left, during the fifth inning against the Astros on April 29, 2013 at Yankee Stadium. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Pettitte Has Rare Off Night, Astros Take Advantage, Bludgeon Yankees

Carlos Corporan homered among his four hits and drove in four runs, Brandon Barnes three hits and three RBIs, and the Houston Astros fit comfortably into the role of a slugging AL squad Monday night in a 9-1 romp over the Yankees.

2013/04/30

Ivan Nova and Francisco Cervelli of the Yankees. (Photo by Steve Ruark/Getty Images)

Yankees’ Battery Drained, Cervelli And Nova Headed To DL

The Yankees will have to make due without starter Ivan Nova and catcher Francisco Cervelli who both land on the DL.

2013/04/27

Francisco Cervelli (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Yankees Catcher Cervelli Breaks Hand, Ivan Nova Leaves Game Against Jays

Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli left Friday’s game against the Blue Jays with an apparent hand injury.

2013/04/26

CC Sabathia (credit: J. Meric/Getty Images)

Reporting Day Arrives For Yankees’ Pitchers And Catchers; No Yogi This Spring

The Bombers are open for business! Among the storylines: Who will nab the No. 5 spot in the rotation? Will Mariano Rivera be as dominant as ever? And what’s up at catcher?

2013/02/12

Austin Romine (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Romine Expected To Begin ’13 At Triple-A; Cervelli, Stewart To Compete At Camp

If the Yankees don’t trade for or sign a catcher in the coming months — which they’re not expected to do — Francisco Cervelli and Chris Stewart will compete for the starting job in spring training.

2013/01/03

Manager Joe Girardi and GM Brian Cashman of the Yankees. (credit: Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Hartnett: 2013 Brings Uncertainty For Aging Yankees

2013 brings major issues and tons of uncertainty for the aging, payroll-trimming New York Yankees.

2013/01/01

Joe Girardi (credit: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Sweeny: Notes And Observations From The Winter Meetings

Brian Cashman usually stresses patience in the offseason, and that seems to be the course he’s taking again this year, even as his team has more glaring needs than normal.

2012/12/05