Author Archives: Dan Reiner

Wish We Were There: Roger Maris' 61 in '61

1961, the first year that the major leagues added eight games to the schedule, from 154 to 162. The Yankees had earned the title of best record in the major leagues, at 109-53. It was the third coming of the “Murderers’ Row” (Originally the 1918 Yankees of Gilhooley, Peckinpaugh, Baker, Pratt, Pipp, and Bodie; the ...

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Yanks Sign Winfree, Ring to Minor League Deals

The Yankees have signed LHP Royce Ring and OF David Winfree to minor league deals, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Ring, a left-handed middle reliever, will be expected to compete with Boone Logan in Spring Training for another potential lefty spot in the Yankee bullpen. A first-round draft pick of the White ...

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