It’s another win for Whitey Ford! The late, great Hall of Fame Yankee pitcher out of Astoria, Queens, was celebrated Saturday afternoon with a neighborhood street renamed in his honor. Friends, family and elected officials beamed as 43rd Street between 34th and 35th avenues was co-named Edward Charles “Whitey” Ford Way. Nicknamed “The Chairman of … Continue reading New York City Names A Street After Yankee Legend Whitey Ford →

Gerrit Cole’s command of his pitches has him in total command of his opponents. The Yankees ace continued his domination this season, firing a shutout with 10 strikeouts on the way to a 2-0 win over the Twins in The Bronx. Cole allowed just three base runners all day — on two harmless singles and … Continue reading Yankees Over Twins 2-0, Cole Leads Way →

A recent study conducted by the Philadelphia Inquirer showed that the artificial turf at Veterans Stadium, the longtime former home of Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies and the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles, had cancerous chemicals, which may have been the cause of several former Phillies players' deaths. The Inquirer launched its investigation into the Vet's turf after relief pitcher David West became … Continue reading Health Scare for Former Philadelphia Phillies →