By William Coppola A funny thing happened yesterday in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees signed Aaron Hicks to a seven-year, $70 million contract extension with a club option for the 2026 season. The deal replaces Hicks’ one-year, $6 million contract for […]
The New York Yankees today announced that they have signed outfielder Aaron Hicks to a seven-year contract extending through the 2025 season, with a club option for the 2026 season. This contract replaces his one-year contract for 2019 that was previously announced […]
By Steven Simineri Spring Training is always more fun with legitimate battles taking place, but that doesn’t project to be the case at New York Yankees camp, where manager Aaron Boone’s depth chart is all but complete. Barring injuries or […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor After the 2008 season CC Sabathia signed a seven-year $161 million contract with the New York Yankees. In the bowels of the old Yankee stadium dining club area he was introduced along with pitcher A.J. […]
By William Coppola My friend and mentor is gone. Tom Giordano, universally known as TBONE throughout baseball for the past 70 years, passed away today peacefully at the age of 93. He was still actively working as a pro scout […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Yes here are still 100 players remaining on the free agent market as baseball spring training camps open in a few days. And there is little doubt regarding how the market has changed with the […]
NEWS FROM THE NEW YORK YANKEES YANKEES INVITE 21 ADDITIONAL PLAYERS TO 2019 SPRING TRAINING The New York Yankees announced today that they have invited 21 non-roster players to 2019 Major League Spring Training. Of the group, 13 were signed […]
YANKEES SIGN RHP ADAM OTTAVINO TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT The Yankees announced Thursday that they have signed RHP Adam Ottavino (“ah-tah-VEE-noh”) to a three-year contract through the 2021 season. Ottavino, 33, went 6-4 with six saves and a 2.43 ERA (77.2IP, 41H, 25R/21ER, […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor He said after his unanimous Hall of Fame announcement, “I was just happy to be a ballplayer.” And Mariano Rivera was more than happy and rewarded as the first unanimous choice and newest member of […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The New York Baseball Hot Stove League is holding its annual awards dinner this Friday at 6:30 pm at Leonard’s of Great Neck Long Island. Among the people from the baseball community to be honored […]
YANKEES SIGN INFIELDER DJ LeMAHIEU TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT The New York Yankees announced today that they have signed two-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove-winning infielder DJ LeMahieu (“leh-MAY-hyoo”) to a two-year contract through the 2020 season. LeMahieu, 30, hit a career-high 15 home […]
STATEMENT FROM YANKEES MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER HAL STEINBRENNER ON BEHALF OF THE NEW YORK YANKEES RE: PASSING OF FORMER YANKEES PLAYER AND COACH MEL STOTTLEMYRE “Beyond his tremendous accomplishments as a player and coach, Mel Stottlemyre was beloved for his […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor During the past year we at The Bronx Chronicle sports staff have appreciated your support and comments about coverage. Local and beyond has been the goal and we did our best to keep you informed […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor LAS VEGAS- As of Tuesday evening there was no change. Noah Syndergaard was still a NY Met and J.T. Realmuto remained a Miami Marlin though sources say the Mets are still front runners in obtaining […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Las Vegas- The Baseball Winter Meetings are supposed to begin with more rumors and speculation but Sunday night as executives of teams assembled at the Mandalay Bay Casino on the strip the talk again was […]
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