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Mike Kekich: 5 Facts on the Former Yankee Who Swapped His Wife

In 1972, New York Yankees pitcher Mike Kekich swapped wives -- and then lives -- with teammate Fritz Peterson, a fellow pitcher. The two men took up with each other's spouses, and even traded kids and pets. Sound like a movie plot? That's what Ben Affleck and Matt Damon thought. The stars, with help from Ben's brother...

Yankees' Andy Pettitte Announces Retirement

NEW YORK - Andy Pettitte announced his retirement at Yankee Stadium, saying he no longer has the "hunger" to pitch another season. With wife Laura sitting at his side, Pettitte said Friday he had conflicting feelings about leaving the game. He said "it was an easy decision, but it wasn't an easy decision." As recently as...

Teacher Sells Valuable Baseballs to Pay Student's Tuition

Baseball memorabilia collector Tony Apuzzi sold his crown jewel for a student he taught a decade ago. Apuzzi, a Bronx-raised Yankees fan, acquired the baseball during Game 2 of the 1998 World Series (Yankees vs. Padres), when acquaintance Greg Vaughn of the Padres tossed it to him. He spent years amassing the signatures...

FanHouse TV: Rangers Seek Turnaround

It was a familiar script for the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday night, doing exactly what they needed to do to come from behind and win against a seemingly helpless opponent. But it wasn't what the Yankees did right, it was what the Rangers did wrong that determined the outcome of this game, according to Steve...

George Steinbrenner Dies After Massive Heart Attack

(July 13) -- George Steinbrenner has died from a massive heart attack this morning, according to the latest reports. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday on July 4. Steinbrenner has been the longest owner of New York Yankees MLB franchise: He took over in 1973 when the Yankees were struggling, paying $8.7 million with...

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The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the American League's East Division.

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