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The plaque of Lefty Gomez is seen in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

By The Numbers: Taking A Closer Look At The Legendary Lefty Gomez

For today’s blog I would like to highlight one of the funniest, most lovable, most quotable pitchers to ever wear the pinstripes — Lefty Gomez.

2013/05/13

Stan Musial (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Baseball Icon Stan Musial Passes Away At 92

One of baseball’s greatest icons Stan Musial has passed away at 92.

2013/01/19

Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

By The Numbers: Miguel Cabrera’s Triple Crown

Miguel Cabrera’s Triple Crown placed him into an elite group in history.

2012/11/26

(Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

By The Numbers: The Grey Eagle

Tris Speaker was one of the best players of a bygone era in baseball.

2012/11/12

American League MVP candidates Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout (credits: Thearon W. Henderson, Tim Umphrey/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Cabrera Vs. Trout — Sorting Through The Great 2012 AL MVP Debate

Both Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout have had historic 2012 seasons, but only one can take home the AL MVP.

2012/10/04

Derek Jeter (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Keidel: Derek Jeter The Greatest Yankee Ever? He’s Not Even In The Top 5

If you want those of us who eulogized Jeter last year to apologize, you got it. I’m sorry. But to bend the other way and embalm the man in faerie dust is equally misguided. He’s great, just not the greatest.

2012/09/14

Derek Jeter (credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images), Robin Ventura (credit: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Sweeny: Move Over, Babe; Ventura Thinks Jeter Is Greatest Yankee Ever

The better Derek Jeter plays, the more he brings out the haters and the defenders. It’s been like that his entire career it seems. Overrated or under-appreciated?

2012/08/24

Baseball fans watch as the electronic scoreboard at Yankee stadium pays tribute to Mickey Mantle and flags around the stadium fly at half-mast 13 August in New York. Baseball legend and former Yankee,Mantle died of cancer early 13 August in Dallas at the age of 63. (Photo credit: JON LEVY/AFP/Getty Images)

Yankees’ Legend Mickey Mantle Remembered

Mickey Mantle passed away on this date in 1995. Few athletes were as celebrated as ‘The Mick.’

2012/08/13

Joe DiMaggio retired from baseball following the 1951 season. (Photo credit: STF/AFP/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Will DiMaggio’s Hitting Streak Ever Be Equaled?

71 years to this day, Joe DiMaggio set the all-time record for hitting safely in consecutive games — a feat that may never be matched.

2012/07/17

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Liguori: Memories From 25 Years At WFAN Radio

I’m honored to have been the first woman to host a show on the station, which I enjoyed doing every weekend from that first show on July 4th weekend of 1987 to 2008 — 21 years!

2012/06/28

Joe DiMaggio (credit: AFP/AFP/Getty Images)

By The Numbers: Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?

As a Yankee fan for over 70 years, I thought I knew a lot about Joe DiMaggio, but researching the book opened my eyes to a number of amazing stats and anecdotes.

2012/06/04

(Al ‘Hughes’ Dukes Photography)

B&C Morning Show: Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio To Be Honored On Stamp

When Craig heard ‘The Yankee Clipper’ will appear on a stamp to be issued this July, he thought of someone in his life who would be very happy about the news. Yep, we’re talking about Joe D in Brooklyn.

WFAN–2012/06/01

Hall of Famer Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees stands in the dugout just prior to the start of the Grapefruit League Spring Training Game against the Philadelphia Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 26, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Happy Birthday Yogi Berra!

Yankees legendary catcher and colorful baseball icon Yogi Berra turns 87 today.

WFAN–2012/05/12

A jersey once worn by the late Yankees baseball player Lou Gehrig (Credit: HAI DO/AFP/Getty Images)

Yankees To Don Throwback Uniforms In Honor Of Fenway Park’s 100th Anniversary

On Friday night, the Yankees will go back to their roots — to nearly the very beginning — and don throwback uniforms in honor of Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary, according to CBSSports.com.

2012/04/18

Joe DiMaggio (credit: AFP/AFP/Getty Images)

Yankees Legend Joe DiMaggio To Be Honored On Forever Stamps

New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio, Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams, Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians will be honored on stamps to be available nationwide July 20.

2012/04/13

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