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Established in 1901, the New York Yankees are one of the most storied and successful franchises in Major League Baseball. The team was founded in 1901 in Baltimore, but moved to New York in 1903 where they became known as the New York Highlanders. The team officially became the New York Yankees in 1913. In all, the Yankees have won 26 championships, more than any other franchise. Countless Hall of Fame players have donned pinstripes over the years, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
Established in 1901, the New York Yankees are one of the most storied and successful franchises in Major League Baseball. The team was founded in 1901 in Baltimore, but moved to New York in 1903 where they became known as the New York Highlanders. The team officially became the New York Yankees in 1913. In all, the Yankees have won 26 championships, more than any other franchise. Countless Hall of Fame players have donned pinstripes over the years, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
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On the Town: Hospital guild keeps the Razzle Dazzle going
Sixty-five years ago this month, President Truman delivered the first televised White House address, England’s then-Princess Elizabeth was preparing for her wedding to Prince Phillip, and the New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in the...
Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Barack Obama, Entertainment Events, Entertainment, Hospitals and Clinics
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'Bad Moon Rising' exhibit
Pits and pieces from the local sports scene. Library to display exhibition of baseball memorabilia: The Baseball Reliquary presents "Bad Moon Rising: Baseball and the Summer of '68," an exhibition chronicling the extraordinary baseball season of 1968,...Tags: Arkansas Razorbacks, Johns Hopkins University, Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, USA Today
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Baseball and unrest explored in exhibition at library
Terry Cannon grew up in Detroit rooting for his hometown Tigers. Cannon is the executive director of the Baseball Reliquary, a Pasadena-based nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering an appreciation of American art and culture through the context of...
Tags: Jose Feliciano, Football, World Series, Super Bowl, Baseball
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Fans bank on Kemp
BURBANK — In the hour-plus he spent signing autographs and greeting fans, Matt Kemp didn't stop smiling and laughing.
Although the Los Angeles Dodgers player had a rare off-day Thursday, Kemp, the team's starting centerfielder, took time away...Tags: Major League Baseball, Clay Buchholz, Nick Swisher, Baseball, Bank of America Corp.
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Giants, Sanchez have to wait
BURBANK — The San Francisco Giants will have to wait at least one more game to advance to the World Series for the first time since 2002. Though former Burbank High and Glendale Community College standout Freddy Sanchez collected two hits, it wasn'...Tags: Aubrey Huff, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Cy Young, Philadelphia Phillies
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Thoughts from the bullpen: His effort is an inspiration
Changing gears this week, we turn to my other love, sports, or specifically, baseball. I have been lucky enough to have been a high school baseball coach for 30 years, and I have coached some incredible players and teams. I have been fortunate to have...Tags: U.S. Secret Service, Baseball, Sports, High School Baseball, Surgery
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Police investigate bank robbery in Burbank
Authorities are searching for a man who they say robbed a Comerica bank on North San Fernando Boulevard on Monday at 2:59 p.m. He made off with an undisclosed amount of money, and is considered armed and dangerous. The suspect, described as possibly...Tags: FBI, Justice System, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes
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Valley Cats place 3rd in tourney
Bits and pieces from the local sports scene. Baseball team impresses at tournament: The Valley Cats 12-and-under baseball team enjoyed its share of success this past season. However, the squad might have enjoyed its biggest accomplishment...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, All Stars, World Series, Field Hockey, Baseball
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'Ball Four' part of local display
The Baseball Reliquary has enjoyed an ongoing association with the Burbank Central Library. For a number of years, the library has hosted a variety of baseball-related events and displays put on by the San Gabriel Valley-based organization. The...Tags: Bowie Kuhn, Major League Baseball, All Stars, Unions, Baseball
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Baltimore Orioles don denim, denim and more denim for their road trip to Canada
Fresh off two wins over the New York Yankees, center fielder Adam Jones and the Orioles decided to have a little fun with fashion for their late-night trip to Canada, where they play the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Before catching a plane after...
Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Brian Matusz, Toronto Blue Jays, Adam Jones (baseball), Tommy Hunter
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Kevin Gausman shows flashes in debut, but Orioles fall to Blue Jays, 12-6
The Baltimore SunTORONTO — Kevin Gausman's first moments as a big league pitcher mixed a combination of rare talent with a slice of naivete needed to remind you he's just 22 and less than a year removed from being a sophomore in college. In the first inning of his...Tags: Troy Patton, Rogers Centre, Munenori Kawasaki, Adam Lind, Baseball
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Scoreboard -- May 23, 2013
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